Return to the Shadows with Katherine McNamara and Dominic Sherwood

Everyone’s got a problem in this week’s episode, and Kat and Dom are here to solve it all. If you’ve ever wondered where dance circles and the Shadow World intersect or why nobody ever went looking for Dot - then today is your day. You’ll even get a play-by-play of how to make a nose bleed on screen… although we don’t recommend you try it at home.

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Kaitlyn Leeb AKA ancient vampire Camille Belcourt joins Kat and Dom to talk all things Shadow World. They reminisce about Kaitlyn’s days on the show (and the other characters she auditioned for!), the difference between pet therapy and pet psychics, and how running in 4-inch stilettos in a graveyard just becomes second nature after a while.

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The start of Season Two means that Kat, Dom and the entire Shadow World get to deal with all of the fallout from Season One. Jocelyn is awake, Lydia has been left by “arguably the most handsome man in the world”, there’s family drama galore, and Kat has a bone to pick with Valentine… although it might not be the one you’d think. Will it ever get easier for our beloved Shadow Fam?

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Ryan Reed, Season One’s Department Head Hairstylist, joins Kat and Dom to talk about all of the iconic looks he’s created over the years. The three chat about the many ways Ryan made a behind-the-scenes impact - from Clary’s exact shade of red hair to the safe space he created in his trailer and the sheer amount of hairspray that was used on Dom.

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In celebration of Dom’s new Netflix show, Partner Track, Kat and Dom are joined by some of the cast - Arden Cho (Ingrid), Rob Heaps (Nick) and Desmond Chiam (‘Z’) - to talk about the elite law firm that’s worked its way into all of our hearts. They chat about everything from the Brits taking over Bemelmans Bar to the reason Kat’s Uber score is so low and the incredibly impactful response they’ve received from the Asian community. Partner Track is available now on Netflix!

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Kat and Dom chat with their first (but hopefully not last!) Oscar-winning guest - J. Miles Dale, who directed three of Season One’s most iconic episodes. After 35 years in the entertainment industry, Dale knows his stuff. On today’s episode, the three discuss everything from the “killing lightning” in the Seelie Glade to the ins and outs of filming with snakes. 

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Kat and Dom take one last step into The (Season One) Institute as they rewatch Morning Star, the epic finale. After twelve motherless episodes, many hung cliffs, and more dead demons than we can count, it’s time to discuss everything from how exactly to chop off Hodge’s hand to that special face Dom makes when he runs. Sorry, Dom.

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Adam Kenneth Wilson AKA the powerful Ragnor Fell delights Kat and Dom with his experience shooting the Malec episode. He recounts how he fooled everyone with his British accent (yes, even Dom), the special community created on the set of Shadowhunters, and what it’s like to voice a video game - plus, we’re graced with a visit from two fluffy felines! 

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What do a lawyer, a writer, an actor and a showrunner have in common? The answer is our extra special Malec Week guest, writer and executive producer Michael Reisz! Kat and Dom have a true heart-to-heart with the man who brought Malec to life, cast Clary and Jace, and worked as the liaison between actors and executives. Get ready to learn about a whole new part of the Shadow World!

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Clean yourselves up, Shadowfam - we’re going to a wedding! It’s THAT episode - and the start of our very own Malec Week! Be on the lookout for a bonus episode this Wednesday. But today, Kat and Dom break down every detail of filming Alec and Lydia’s wedding and, of course, the Malec kiss! They also cover the search for the Book of the White and the dastardly villain after the Mortal Cup…whoever that may be.

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Kat and Dom are joined by the father that Jace always longed for, Michael Wayland AKA Adam Harrington (AKA you-know-who.) The fatherhood guise is only the tip of the iceberg in this week’s episode, though, as the three discuss their instant chemistry on set, Dom’s actual father’s reaction to the casting, and Adam’s work in some of everyone’s favorite video games. 

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Finally, the episode where Jace gets to spend time with his long-lost dad! It’s bound to be a happy reunion, right? Right?! Simon learns to vampire, Clace is solidified (well…), and after eleven episodes of waiting, Clary gets to see her mom again. Kat and Dom are here, as always, to guide the way…  and lighten the blows.

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Kat and Dom are joined by the man who was there from Day 0, Camera Operator extraordinaire Glenn Warner. They reminisce about everything from Glenn’s dolly dragging Kat across the ground to the googly eyes that made their way across the Shadow World. You’re in for a real treat, Shadowfam.

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Welcome to the wacky world of the Shadowhunters’ alternate universe, where we get to see what life could have been like for our favorite demon fighters… if only. Kat and Dom discuss the many questions raised by this other world, Dom’s hair troubles, and why cats make the absolute worst co-stars. Strap in, folks, it’s time to enter the multiverse.

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On this week’s #wcw bonus episode, Kat and Dom bring on writer Y. Shireen Razack to dive into the process of turning Shadowhunters into a TV series. Ever wondered what it’s like when the writers’ room turns into a debate team - or how one person (or Shadowhunter!) can make a huge impact on the world? Shireen’s got a few ideas.

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Kat and Dom chat this week with the man behind the fan-favorite “Hot Hodge” - actor, writer and martial artist, Jon Cor! Jon drops in to talk about Hodge’s evolution, empathizing with difficult characters, and how, for Jon, martial arts became meditation in motion.

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Everyone’s torn in every direction in Episode 9, but Kat and Dom are here to answer all of the important questions. Did Simon forgive Clary too soon? What happened to the Shadowhunter smoke grenades? Is Alec being fair to the people he loves? Does Kat consume soap? Tune in to find out.

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Nicola Correia-Damude joins Kat and Dom this week to talk about her breakout role as Maryse Lightwood. She digs into the journey of playing Maryse and standing up for equal pay, while opening up about finding her footing as an actor. Between Maryse’s struggle to look cool to her son and Dom’s struggle for auto insurance, there’s always a new obstacle on the horizon for our favorite Shadowhunters!

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In today’s episode, Simon isn’t the only one going through a major transformation! Alec makes a huge commitment, Raphael starts his move away from the dark side, and Kat and Dom are there to dissect it all. Plus, have you ever wondered about the effectiveness of The Institute’s proximity alarms? You won’t have to anymore!

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Mundanes, be on your best behavior, because today, Kat and Dom are diving deep with Lisa Marcos - also known in the Shadow World as police Captain Vargas! Lisa doesn’t arrest Dom, but she does sit down to chat about laughing fits on set, playing the occasional bad guy, and why everybody needs to try Tim Hortons.   

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Things get physical on today’s episode - and by that we mean fighting, but also fighting… with lips! Kat and Dom cover it all, from the Demon Grandma who was happy to get stabbed to the iconic Izzylorn (yes, Izzylorn is a thing now.) And we can’t forget the one character who made his rounds around EVERYBODY. 

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We asked for your fire messages and wow, did you deliver! This week, Kat and Dom answer everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Shadowhunters, from the pranks on set to the show’s biggest relationships to whether Dom thinks Kat is cool (he does… or does he?!) 

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The lovely Emeraude Toubia AKA badass Shadowhunter Isabelle Lightwood joins Kat and Dom this week for a fun walk down memory lane. They talk about getting the role of Izzy, the show’s empowered female characters, and the age-old question of whether she would come back for a Shadowhunters’ reboot (spoiler: you will like her answer).

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Kat and Dom are joined in a special interview by some of Dom’s fantastic castmates from his new movie, Eraser: Reborn. Jacky Lai, Eddie Ramos, and McKinley Belcher III will stop by to answer some questions: how does the Shadow World fit into this movie? Are ostriches trainable? Will there be crocodiles? Eraser: Reborn is available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital.

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On this week’s rewatch, we dive into all the ways our favorite Shadowhunters have been influenced (read: messed up) by their parental figures. But that’s not all! We also get to hear about some early Malec moments, Dom’s love of dogs and fear of spiders, and how Kat always ends up being the third wheel… hey, Domberto is real!

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Kat and Dom sit down with Harry Shum Jr., AKA Magnus Bane, The High Warlock of the Shadow World. They talk about turning movement to magic, his first impression of Matt Daddario, and the epic life journey that led him to the Shadowfam. Oh, and they try to figure out his secret to life, as he is so good at quite literally everything. 

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Messy emotions are everywhere in this week’s rewatch: Jace is caught in between Clary and Alec while Maryse Lightwood storms in to put her children in their place. This episode serves up a tasting menu of a little bit of everything, from a glimpse inside the werewolf pack and the show’s empowered female characters to the knowledge that Shadowhunters DO indeed sweat. Bon appetit! 

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This week writer and resident Shadowhunters expert Taylor Mallory joins Kat and Dom in an interview that’s sure to warm your heart. They discuss everything from the child Seelie Queen to the Season 4 plot points that could have been. You’re not going to want to miss this one.

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It’s the World of Warlocks in this week’s rewatch as Kat and Dom follow the story of the High Warlock himself, Magnus Bane. While the relationship between Magnus and Alec is heating up, our hosts reminisce about the cast bonding on set and speculate about whether or not love is worth throwing yourself in front of a train.

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Kat and Dom sit down with real-life parabatai Alberto Rosende, AKA Simon Lewis Your Lordship Daylighter, to talk about learning to advocate for themselves on set, the bum shots that may very well live on to this day, and the Shadow Bros spinoff that would rock the world.

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It may be a dead man’s party, but it sure is a good one. In this week’s rewatch, Kat and Dom dive into the beginnings of the parabatai bond, some steamy Clace moments that spark the question of “what is love, really?”, and the moment that broke Dom (literally). 

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We kick off our rewatch of Episode 2 with the age-old question: should Clary have gone with Simon or Jace? While Dom says Simon, budding relationships are everywhere - from Clace to Sizzy to the best connection of all: the one between the show and its fans. 

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Welcome back to the fray, ShadowFam! Join Katherine McNamara and Dominic Sherwood as they rewatch the very first episode that started Clary’s journey into the Shadow World. From Clace’s fateful first run-in and the Fray family secret to the debate on how to pronounce ‘stele,’ our hunters guide us through this epic return to the shadows. 

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Join Katherine McNamara and Dominic Sherwood as they delve back into the world of Shadowhunters ... Return to the Shadows premieres April 11th ... Get ready, Shadowfam! 

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