After attempting to snack on a neighbor, Laszlo transforms into a bat but is knocked out with a broom and taken to Staten Island Animal Control. While caged, he attempts to telepathically incite a prison riot among the other animals.
Nadja successfully frees everyone by hypnotizing the shelter clerk. Laszlo keeps his promise to free the shelter cats, only to be immediately attacked by them. Key Details Director: Jackie van Beek Writer: Duncan Sarkies Guest Star: Jake McDorman as Jeff Suckler/Gregor
Nandor and Colin Robinson attempt to free him. Nandor transforms into a dog to infiltrate the shelter but ends up getting caught and caged himself.
According to TV Tropes , the episode features a notable reference to Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula when Nadja tells Jeff she has "crossed oceans of time" to find him. What We Do in the Shadows Episode 5 Review: Animal Control
Meanwhile, Nadja reconnects with Jeff Suckler , the current reincarnation of her past lover, Gregor. Frustrated by his mundane personality, she restores his past-life memories, turning him into a brave (but delusional) warrior who is eventually arrested after Nadja leaves to save Laszlo and Nandor.
Season 1, Episode 5 of , titled " Animal Control ," follows a chaotic night of rescue missions and romantic reunions. Plot Summary
During the confusion, Nandor mistakenly rescues a rabid wild bat instead of Laszlo, which bites Guillermo, leading him to fear he has contracted rabies.