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Talamasca: The Secret Order
Also known asAnne Rice's Talamasca:
The Secret Order
Genre
Created byJohn Lee Hancock
Based onThe Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches
by Anne Rice
Showrunners
  • John Lee Hancock
  • Mark Lafferty
Starring
Music byNatalie Holt
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMark Murdoch
Cinematography
Editors
  • Mike Phillips
  • Joel Pashby
  • Maria Gonzales
Running time51–60 minutes
Production companies
  • Steady State Productions
  • Takes All Kinds Films.
  • Gran Via Productions
  • AMC Studios
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseOctober 19, 2025 (2025-10-19) –
present
Related
Immortal Universe

Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order, or simply Talamasca: The Secret Order, is an American supernatural horror spy thriller drama television series created by John Lee Hancock that is based on The Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice.

Talamasca: The Secret Order is the third television series set in the Immortal Universe, a shared universe based on Rice's novels, which started in 2022 with Interview with the Vampire. The series premiered on AMC on October 19, 2025.

Premise

Talamasca: The Secret Order follows Guy Anatole, a psychic with the ability to hear other people's thoughts. He is approached by a mysterious woman named Helen working for the Talamasca, a secret society that monitors and controls the activity of immortal beings such as vampires, demons, witches and ghosts to maintain equilibrium between the mortal and supernatural worlds. After he joins the organization as an off-the-books secret agent, he is sent to London to investigate the vampire Jasper, who has infiltrated the London Motherhouse. [2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Tomi May as Highsmith
  • Will Brown as Checkers
  • Bryony Hannah as Ridge, a detective investigating the murders in London
  • Jonathan Aris as Owen

Special guest stars

Episodes

No.Title [5]Directed byWritten byOriginal release date [5]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"We Watch. And We Are Always There."John Lee HancockJohn Lee HancockOctober 19, 2025 (2025-10-19)[a]N/A
2"A Wilderness of Mirrors"John Lee HancockJohn Lee HancockOctober 26, 2025 (2025-10-26)0.172[7]
3"The Task at Hand"Eva SørhaugDonald Joh & Vinnie WilhelmNovember 2, 2025 (2025-11-02)0.211[8]
4"Wet Work"Eva SørhaugAnna Fisher & Mark LaffertyNovember 9, 2025 (2025-11-09)N/A
5"The Puzzle Palace"Louise HooperMark Lafferty & Vinnie WilhelmNovember 16, 2025 (2025-11-16)0.190[9]
6"The 752"Louise HooperMark Lafferty & Vinnie WilhelmNovember 23, 2025 (2025-11-23)N/A

Production

Development

In June 2024, it was reported that AMC had ordered a six-episode season of The Talamasca. The series is created by John Lee Hancock who also is co-showrunner and executive produces the series alongside Mark Lafferty.[10] By April 2025, the title had been modified to The Talamasca: The Secret Order.[11]

Casting

In September 2024, it was announced that Nicholas Denton would portray Guy Anatole in the series.[12] Later that month, it was announced that William Fichtner would portray Jasper and that Elizabeth McGovern would portray Helen.[13][14] In November 2024, it was announced that Maisie Richardson-Sellers had joined the cast as Olive.[15] In May 2025, AMC announced Céline Buckens in the contract role of Doris and Jason Schwartzman guest starring as the "rakish vampire" Burton.[4]

Filming

Principal photography for the first season was announced begin in the fall of 2024 in Manchester, England.[16][17][18] By October 2024, production had begun.[19][20]

Release

Talamasca: The Secret Order premiered on AMC on October 19, 2025, with a sneak peek airing of the series premiere episode prior to the official October 26, 2025 premiere.[21][6]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 64% based on 22 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Talamasca: The Secret Order indulges in the world of Anne Rice's Immortal Universe, though lacking compared to other supernatural procedurals, its endless potential far outweighs its completionist fare."[22] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 63 out of 100 based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable".[23]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Talamasca: The Secret Order
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
2 "A Wilderness of Mirrors" October 29, 2025 0.02 0.172 [7]
3 "The Task at Hand" November 2, 2025 0.02 0.211 [8]
5 "The Puzzle Palace" November 16 2025 0.02 0.190 [9]

Accolades

Awards and nominations received by Talamasca: The Secret Order
Award Year[b] Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Saturn Awards 2026 Best Horror Television Series Talamasca: The Secret Order Pending [24]
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series William Fichtner Pending

Notes

  1. ^ A special preview of the premiere episode aired on AMC before the official October 26, 2025 premiere.[6]
  2. ^ The listed year refers to the date of the ceremony.

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Samantha (October 27, 2025). "Talamasca's showrunner wanted to combine spy movies, Anne Rice, and Let the Right One In". Polygon. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Bennett, Tara (October 16, 2025). "Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order Season 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  3. ^ "Talamasca: The Secret Order Official Teaser Trailer, Premieres October 26 on AMC+". Youtube.com. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (May 30, 2025). "Talamasca: AMC Networks Reveals First Look of Upcoming Anne Rice Drama & New Castmembers Jason Schwartzman, Celine Buckens". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - anne rice's talamasca: the secret order on amc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Flook, Ray (October 20, 2025). "Talamasca: The Secret Order Sneak Peek: Helen Makes Her Case to Guy". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 29, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: 'It: Welcome to Derry' Premieres on HBO". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 5, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: Chiefs-Bills is CBS' Most-Watched Week 9 NFL Game in 18 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (November 19, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: Detroit-Philadelphia on NBC and Peacock Delivers Most-Watched NFL Week 11 'SNF' in 12 Years". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  10. ^ Rice, Lynette (June 11, 2024). "'Anne Rice's The Talamasca': AMC Greenlights Third Series From Famed Author About Secret Society". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  11. ^ Leishman, Rachel (April 12, 2025). "Anne Rice's World at AMC Continues To Grow as 'The Talamasca: The Secret Order' Sets Release Date". Collider. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  12. ^ Rice, Lynette (September 4, 2024). "Nicholas Denton To Headline 'Anne Rice's The Talamasca' For AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 17, 2024). "Anne Rice's 'Talamasca' Series at AMC Adds William Fichtner to Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 25, 2024). "Anne Rice's 'Talamasca' Series at AMC Casts 'Downton Abbey' Alum Elizabeth McGovern (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Otterson, Joe (November 21, 2024). "Anne Rice's 'Talamasca' Series at AMC Casts Maisie Richardson-Sellers (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Thrash, Steven (June 11, 2024). "AMC Greenlights Third Show in Author Anne Rice's Immortal Universe". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Seitz, Loree (September 4, 2024). "'Anne Rice's The Talamasca' Casts Nicholas Denton in Lead Role". TheWrap. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  18. ^ Hamman, Cody (September 10, 2024). "The Talamasca: AMC's third Anne Rice series casts Nicholas Denton in the lead". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ^ Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (October 9, 2024). "Anne Rice's Immortal Universe Spinoff The Talamasca Gets Major Filming Update". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  20. ^ Flook, Ray (October 8, 2024). "The Talamasca: Production Begins on Anne Rice/Immortal Universe Series". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  21. ^ Swift, Andy (July 26, 2025). "Talamasca Sets October Premiere Date, Reveals Crossover With [Spoiler] From Interview with the Vampire". TVLine. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  22. ^ "Talamasca: The Secret Order: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "Talamasca: The Secret Order: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  24. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 27, 2026). "'Sinners', 'Avatar: Fire And Ash', 'Fantastic Four' And 'Dexter: Resurrection' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
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