Mira, an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, goes to France.
EPISODE 1
The Severed Head
When disillusioned actress Mira Harberg arrives in Paris to immerse herself in the coveted role of iconic villainess Irma Vep in a remake of Feuillade's "The Vampires," an encounter with her former lover Laurie, reignites dormant passions.
EPISODE 2
The Ring That Kills
As René’s erratic behavior continues to threaten the production, Mira clashes with her agent, Zelda, about the future of her career – before assuming the role of Irma Vep for the first time. Meanwhile, costume designer Zoé deals with an unusual request from an actor as she attempts to connect with Mira.
EPISODE 3
Dead Man's Escape
A surprising heart-to-heart with her ill-mannered co-star Gottfried causes Mira to revisit her past, while René is haunted by his relationship with his ex-wife – who played the role of Irma Vep in his 1996 film. Later, a breakthrough with Edmond leads to another on-set catastrophe.
EPISODE 4
The Poisoner
Mira courts offers from both her agent and the production’s financier, who promises a lucrative – but morally compromising – advertising deal. When actress Cynthia Keng arrives on set, René experiences a crisis of faith – and turns to his star for advice. Later, Mira plays hard to get before receiving an unexpected visitor.
EPISODE 5
Hypnotic Eyes
After shooting an iconic moment in which Moreno kidnaps Irma Vep, René faces backlash over the scene’s sexual implications. Unwilling to waver, René cites attempted censorship of 1916’s The Vampires – and original Irma Vep’s courageous fight to keep her film alive. Meanwhile, Mira deals with complex emotions as she sinks deeper into her character.
EPISODE 6
The Thunder Master
After an epic blow-up on set, the fate of René’s series is put in jeopardy. René gets a visit from a ghost as the production team considers taking The Vampires in a new direction that would reunite Mira with a figure from her past. All the while, Mira grows more entwined with her role as Irma Vep.
Alicia Vikander
Vincent Macaigne
Jeanne Balibar
Devon Ross
Lars Eidinger
Vincent Lacoste
Nora Hamzawi
Adria Arjona
Carrie Brownstein
Tom Sturridge
Byron Bowers
