Now After Season 1, Netflix Has Cancelled 'First Kill'

Emma Roberts' queer vampire series' first kill, based on a 2020 short story, struck itself through the lovelorn heart.

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First Kill is based on New York Times best-selling novelist Victoria "V. E." Schwab's 2020 short story of the same name. It's Romeo and Juliet with teeth.

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Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), a heritage vampire, is set to make her first kill and claim her position in her family.

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Calliope (Imani Lewis), the new girl in town, begins to fall in love.

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What is the issue? Calliope's family has their own destiny, which happens to be monster hunting.

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Both young women's love will be put to the test as they prepare for their (very different) first murders.

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With fate conspiring against them and their parents banning them from being together, Juliette and Calliope must determine what type of life they desire.

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Netflix constantly considers views vs cost when it comes to renewals and cancellations.

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