Hemlock Grove's Eli Roth, Famke Janssen and Bill Skarsgård

Releasing its latest batch of financial data last week, Netflix revealed that more people watched its new series Hemlock Grove in its opening weekend than tuned in to the political thriller House of Cards in its first few days on the platform. While the streaming site won't reveal viewership numbers, it's clear that the series, from Gaumont International Television, has generated a tremendous amount of buzz since its premiere last week. Adapted from the novel of the same name, the horror thriller-about werewolves, family politics and murder in a small town-marks the first television outing for noted film director (and sometimes actor) Eli Roth. The opportunity to make an edgy, out-of-the box show for a non-traditional platform was alluring to Roth, who also relished the prospect of putting together a series with the phenomenon of binge viewing in mind. Roth, together with the show's stars Famke Janssen and Bill Skarsgård, spoke to TV Drama Weekly about Hemlock Grove, which was introduced to the global market by Gaumont International Television earlier this month.

[@island661]

Bill is so gorgeous.

[@sillycrazyloopstraws5819]

Fax spat right there.

[@MGMDubstep]

Bill...You played Roman, perfectly. Fucking badass hipster vampire lol.

[@natiachavchavadze3573]

haha bill just dissed his brother's show

[@ashtonandjohn]

I caught that too😂

[@erynspeers]

I love Bill's honesty. And his eyes.

[@aeryndarnell5972]

Bill's accent will be the death of me.

[@alexandraandrade5334]

same here

[@musicalshows3138]

Does he have an accent on the show?

[@Cassandra6]

"How many season of True Blood" lol don't hate on your brother . You Skarsgårds make really cool vampires just accept it lol.

[@lesleyyy9284]

I'm like 4 years late 😭 but I finished the whole show in 3 nights I would stay up until 5 am watching and the ending had me sobbing I had an anxiety attack. Bill is 110% my favorite person ever 😩

[@mariagoncalves5413]

Lesleyyy : same!!!! I love Roman😍

[@billskarsgardlover7668]

Lesleyyy : literally same I cried at the ending ROMAN IS DEAD and it's cause of that bitch Annie I'm crying as I am typing this

[@yulianacaro2288]

Lesleyyy : me too. Roman is stuning fell in love , sadly after season 1 the plot got weak

[@NosferatusLair]

i miss hemlock grove. im sad :(

[@billskarsgardlover7668]

Aidan Cullen same😭😭

[@moonysrz1765]

Aidan Cullen same!!!

[@nine3620]

They should make more.

[@dawsonroots8904]

Me too

[@siredquinn]

Oh Hello how? They would need to bring bill back

[@SuperYellowPecora]

you know, you know, you know, you know, you know, you know

[@shei4everyoung]

Bill is a great actor because Roman was such a complex character.

[@PrincessofFrench]

"How many seasons of True Blood?" *laughs* Lmfao Bill ! How he dissed his brother's show. Not really kind xD I love True Blood though !

[@Emi-yq1fx]

Ooh he slyly mocked his brother's show lol

[@foxyroxi8209]

Eli Roth reminds me of Zachary Quinto and Bill Skarsgard reminds me of Evan Peters. I cannot watch the show without thinking of American Horror Story.

[@foxyroxi8209]

A lot of Hemlock Grove is similar to American Horror Story: Murder House.

[@BeautyCutiez09]

Yeah but Evan Peters and Tate Langdon will always have my heart😘

[@foxyroxi8209]

Tate? A guy who shout up a school and raped someone? No.

[@BeautyCutiez09]

Look say what you want but I'm guessing about 90% of American Horror Story female viewers think the same way as I do js😜....oh and had to delete that other comment had a few typos👩

[@foxyroxi8209]

That doesn't mean they're right. There are people who would disagree with you. A lot actually; some aren't shallow.

[@leslieslayton]

Hemlock grove was outstanding! Looking forward to more episodes! Bill Sarsgard is so hot! Had to add that!

[@umamiumiii]

Omfg. I love Bill.

[@emkaa2710]

BILL JEST MÓJ WYPIERDALAJ OD NIEGO

[@carrym123]

Its amazing how socially awkward actors are... but hemlock grove is effing amazing

[@taylordecker6802]

i started watching this show because i am a huge bill skarsgard fan and i am happy i did watch it because now i love the show. it’s so underrated, but it’s not for everyone

[@morgancarser9194]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="176">2:56</a> that moment when you realise you just swore at an interview 😂🤣

[@rileyb.3151]

the shade the shade XDD

[@user-wp9bo5nq7i]

Unbelievable........ What a beautiful guy...... very very very very verrrrrrry handsome......

[@bethgraham2688]

I absolutely loved this series. It was so good I ended up watching the first half over again with my husband so he could catch up. Wish there was more.

[@zey8952]

I remember watching it just for bill and i loved it sooo much i watched it twice for me Roman will always one of my favorite characters

[@ashb1212]

i bet Bill laughed thinking "i hope Alex doesn't see this"

[@haylees4947]

Roman/bill was literally in my dreams last night 😭 I love him so much oml

[@anacarolinadeandrade]

Did Bill really diss on the show his brother stars on? Hahahah I guess one of those three thumbs down is Alexander's. XD

[@peterpraker2308]

This is an awesome cast! I thought the same thing when i heard about the show - wow, another vamp movie. Nope! Awesome series - my current favorite. Roman is perfection.

[@Lambpika]

If the depth of friendship between roman and peter don't last through season 2... I don't see the show lasting very long.... But maybe I'm being too sentimental...

[@CarnageCandyy]

I love that he made a comment about True Blood... the show his brother is on

[@siredquinn]

Bill’s voice is so deep😍😍😍

[@LisaakaBooksonTwitch]

The fact that Bill showed immense relief for just forgetting about Roman and enjoying Christmas with his friends and family made me smile. Because Roman is such a dark character and Bill had to reach far deeper within himself that he thought probably was next to impossible (almost thinking to himself I would imagine, "how much darker can I go?") just let's you know why Roman is so memorable and why I have a love/hate/can't wait to see what happens next/addictiveness draw to Roman, and it's exactly because of the way Bill portrayed him in the series. Hemlock Grove isn't for everyone but, damn, it's definitely for me!

[@librahoney1977]

This is the best show ever !!! From the first episode I was hooked :) can't wait for season 2 !!! Hurry up please !!!

[@linalikesreading]

It's funny that Bill disses True Blood since his older brother is in it

[@adisazahirovc3273]

God i am so in love with Bill 😭💛

[@estephanianb6080]

Bill should be on The Originals show

[@Mana94x]

Bill's comment about True Blood hahahahah I hope Alex is not watching this

[@TheCRey18]

I love his stutter

[@Anna-pi5pp]

Bill reminds me a little Steve Buscemi, love both

[@SuperJules25]

Love this show so much. It has been renewed for a 3rd and Final season! Only 3 seasons, so not enough!!

[@joricalvert9994]

Living a ripe age, I'm finding great acting so refreshing. The show is living the mystic of a real horror movie at your own pace. ♥ it!

[@raihanshafan]

wtf bill always say u know in his every single word =))))

[@10hawell]

U know and u know when u know... yeah.

[@TeleporterM11]

Best work you have ever done on film Eli.

[@childofmaka]

LOL "I'm creating a life time of memories for these kids" < Yes indeed. And everyone will remember them as "murderous villager 2"

[@OrchidFortniteStreamer333]

amazing Hemlock Grove !!! xxxx I Can't wait for season 2 ;))

[@retzoulini]

the wolf transformation was really AMAZING!

[@bla9917]

Bill ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Baronstone]

Can't wait for season 2!!

[@ratnachatterjee3688]

You know...um it's like you know, Bill said "you know" 24 times!!!!

[@sweetsstarr7058]

Sorry my other finger hit post, any who, I did not stop watching it until the end, everyone played their parts AMAZING I was just sad when it ended, 👍👍👍😊

[@BlazeCarlton]

Bill low-key dissing his brother loool

[@hunniemariexx6202]

I thought the lady who played Olivia was actually British in real life wtf

[@jantter5464]

You know you know you know

[@NonotlikethisJazmine]

I love hemlock grove sooo much

[@Becky_bb_xx]

Love Eli Roth please make session 4

[@TaySwiftFan132000]

Yea there's going to be a season 2 I'm so excited

[@Annekirstinemusic]

I truely love this serie! It's incredible! It seriously blew my god damn mind :-P

[@sweetsstarr7058]

I love love loved 💗 ❤ it, I signed up for Netflix and just came across it and benged watched

[@paulxx11]

I think Bill and myself need to hook up. I just don't want him stalking me. lol!

[@MyPAL2011]

i love this show, i want to know when season 3 is

[@kiwisoop]

For me it was a little hard to follow at first, but if you watch the whole season a second time it makes a lot more sense.

[@TaxEvadeer]

290% of me is just watching this bcs of bill

[@JosephVymetalIII]

Eli is the effing man. Can't wait for S2.

[@nolanception]

Pennywise.

[@siredquinn]

nolanception wtf 😂

[@peppisen]

"Upir" a special kind of vampire that can walk in sunlight, it's from russian folklore i believe ;)

[@xXA7XMegaFanXx]

I love this show a lot,and I can see the inspirations in it I feel like,but as some of you may not know unless you read the credits this show is based on a book,the first season revolves around the events that take place in the book so any likeness Roman has to Tate is purely coincidental.

[@Dayana17M]

Yeah I re-saw it and now I got it, Now i know what peter meant when he would tell Roman "you don't even know what you are" thanks everyone :)

[@LaLaLilliex3]

I love this show soooo much and bill is my baby

[@maxywaxymus]

Bill looks a lot like Dane Dehaan

[@ashb1212]

Loved Hemlock grove

[@tdracko4585]

Will there be a season 2

[@farmkatt38]

I will NEVER TIRE OF VAMPIRES!!!!! LONG LIVE TRUE BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jebediahkrimsoncraftleding3012]

Did you watch the show? The end of the first season makes it fairly explicit as to what they are.

[@coolman8526]

I Loved Hemlock grove it was really good 😎😍

[@SexyPrettyBossGal]

Bill Skargard is sibling of alex Skargard the one who plays the Vampire Eric on True Blood.

[@marinaraja6768]

He's also the brother of Gustav skargard who plays Floki in Vikings

[@lipgloss1black]

Eli Roth.... have such a big crush on him and his voice. =/

[@anhnuong7992]

Bill so cute

[@user-er3ko9ob4x]

his accent and YOU KNOW

[@chillville8671]

Thought this may be of interest on KZbin -- a remix of the show's theme music: "Hemlock Grove Groove (Nathan Barr) [na2 Gone To the Dogs Git-On-Up]"

[@jebediahkrimsoncraftleding3012]

They're essentially vampires, although it isn't explicitly stated, at least not by the Godfreys themselves, but I think by Peter and his family. They're called "Upirs", but as someone else stated, they're vampires that can walk in the sunlight. What I think is odd is that it doesn't appear as though Roman becomes a full-fledged Upir until he kills himself, and comes back to life more powerful. There's a brief recollection of his mother going through the same process as a little girl.

[@billskarsgardlover7668]

Jebediah Krimsoncraftleding Peter killed him because Annie told Peter that Roman murdered destiny. Wdym he killed him self

[@im_kemii]

OMG she is so Olivia.

[@123spdl]

SEASON 2 & BOTH FANS OF TWIN PEAKS AHHHHHHHHH

[@miemunch]

Bill ^^

[@tudorpatrascu9593]

So,the Bear Jew survived and produced an supernatural show..how awesome

[@kiwisoop]

If you're 'experienced' in watching TV you would know that Shelly will play an important role later on in the show.

[@MsCarringtonsYoutube]

Skipped right to bill's part lol

[@elissamclarty8281]

This show is genius, I love it. I love it. I love. I love the story and actors, I say fuck critics this a 9.0 !

[@arlequinadopennywisebillsk5370]

❤

[@BeastVisions]

Where is Peter?

[@daydaysnitch]

I love him so much my husband

[@LaLaLilliex3]

And if they don't make another season I will flip lolol

[@Dayana17M]

What a hell are the Godfreys, I am still confuse about that. They mention vampires, is that what the are??? :O

[@billskarsgardlover7668]

Dayana Muir they're vampires that can walk in sunlight. Idk what Shelly and Norman were though. Was j.r Romans dad or normon idek

[@debraburns2761]

Upir vamps,

[@ashb1212]

Why's Bill so cute?

[@debraburns2761]

Good genes, check out Alexander skarsgard. The man is dreamy.

[@fantasticsophia8680]

bill do you love me bill i love you

[@journeedavis3959]

Ya well put seasion 2 on netflix

[@measwitaltaye608]

bill looks a littel like Klaus from the vampire diaries

[@LadySV]

Measwit Altaye yes those big red lips!

[@sweetutopia7705]

*you know*

[@BleedingxRainbow]

hahahaha how he mentions true blood

[@CrazyAim8]

Lmao love Bill, and Hemlock Grove, but TrueBlood is way more entertaining lmao especially with his brother Alex as Eric 😍💯😂

[@jennymitchell5981]

There is a great podcast on nerdist.com featuring Eli Roth. He tells some great behind the scenes stories.

[@Dayana17M]

I saw it, but I didnt get it at all!

[@Sohphsj]

빌..내한해줘ㅠ 보고싶다..