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Watchmen

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20192019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 8h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Regina King in Watchmen (2019)
Are you ready to venture into the great beyond? New episodes of Watchmen premiere Sundays at 9PM on HBO.
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Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to... Read allSet in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
576
45
  • Creator
    • Damon Lindelof(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Regina King
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Tom Mison
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  • Creator
    • Damon Lindelof(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Regina King
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Tom Mison
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
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    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 57 wins & 79 nominations total

    Episodes9

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    1 Season
    2019

    Videos32

    Who Would Jessica Camacho Recruit Into the World of "Watchmen"?
    Full Episode 3:46
    Who Would Jessica Camacho Recruit Into the World of "Watchmen"?
    On TV This Week: Podcasts, Comic Books, YA Novels, and Two Paul Rudds
    Full Episode 3:47
    On TV This Week: Podcasts, Comic Books, YA Novels, and Two Paul Rudds
    Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
    Clip 1:59
    Moving Moments at the 2020 Emmys
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    Clip 1:54
    Highlights From the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards
    What to Watch to Inspire Your Cosplay
    Clip 2:42
    What to Watch to Inspire Your Cosplay
    "Watchmen" Star Regina King Shares Her Thoughts on a Potential Second Season
    Clip 1:24
    "Watchmen" Star Regina King Shares Her Thoughts on a Potential Second Season
    The "Watchmen" Easter Eggs You Missed
    Clip 3:50
    The "Watchmen" Easter Eggs You Missed
    What We Know About "Watchmen" ... So Far
    Clip 3:19
    What We Know About "Watchmen" ... So Far
    Episode 3 Promo
    Trailer 0:42
    Episode 3 Promo
    Season 1 Trailer
    Trailer 2:27
    Season 1 Trailer
    San Diego Comic-Con Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:03
    San Diego Comic-Con Official Trailer
    Official Teaser
    Trailer 1:11
    Official Teaser

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    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Watchmen (2019)
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Watchmen (2019)
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    Faithe Herman in Watchmen (2019)
    Regina King in Watchmen (2019)
    Jeremy Irons, Tom Mison, and Sara Vickers in Watchmen (2019)
    Don Johnson and Frances Fisher in Watchmen (2019)
    Regina King and Andrew Howard in Watchmen (2019)
    Regina King in Watchmen (2019)
    Steven G. Norfleet, Dajour Ashwood, and Alexis Louder in Watchmen (2019)
    Regina King and Tim Blake Nelson in Watchmen (2019)
    Jeremy Irons in Watchmen (2019)

    Top cast

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    Regina King
    Regina King
    • Angela Abaras Angela Abar…
    9 episodes9 eps • 2019
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Cal Abaras Cal Abar
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Tom Mison
    Tom Mison
    • Mr. Phillipsas Mr. Phillips…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Sara Vickers
    Sara Vickers
    • Ms. Crookshanksas Ms. Crookshanks
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Adrian Veidtas Adrian Veidt
    8 episodes8 eps • 2019
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Red Scareas Red Scare
    7 episodes7 eps • 2019
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Will Reevesas Will Reeves
    7 episodes7 eps • 2019
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Laurie Blakeas Laurie Blake
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Looking Glassas Looking Glass…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Dylan Schombing
    Dylan Schombing
    • Topher Abaras Topher Abar
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    James Wolk
    James Wolk
    • Joe Keeneas Joe Keene
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Lily Rose Smith
    Lily Rose Smith
    • Rosieas Rosie
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Adelynn Spoon
    Adelynn Spoon
    • Emmaas Emma
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    Danny Boyd Jr.
    • Young Will Reevesas Young Will Reeves…
    6 episodes6 eps • 2019
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Jane Crawfordas Jane Crawford
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Jessica Camacho
    Jessica Camacho
    • Pirate Jennyas Pirate Jenny
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Steven G. Norfleet
    Steven G. Norfleet
    • O.B. Williamsas O.B. Williams…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    Alexis Louder
    Alexis Louder
    • Ruth Williamsas Ruth Williams…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019
    • Creator
      • Damon Lindelof(created for television by)
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    • Trivia
      Second attempt at a Watchmen TV series. Terry Gilliam attempted an adaptation in the early 90s but could only conceive the story being so epic that the time it would take could only be accomplished on television rather than film. Gilliam's vision went into pre-production with HBO & cast Robin Williams as Rorschach, Jamie Lee Curtis as Silk Spectre, Gary Busey as The Comedian, & Kevin Costner as Nite Owl. The project ultimately dissolved after HBO failed to provide a large enough budget for Gilliam's vision. Gilliam himself later claimed afterwards that an adaptation would've been "unfilmable" anyway.
    • Goofs
      Numerous characters say "calvary" instead of "cavalry" when referring to the Seventh Kavalry.
    • Crazy credits
      Each episode title appears onscreen as a sign or in the background of a scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Regina King/Emilia Clarke/Ross Noble/Jason Momoa/Camila Cabello (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      We Three
      Written by Richard Robertson, Nelson Cogane and Sammy Mysels

      Performed by The Ink Spots

    User reviews1.4K

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    If you could strip out some this would get 9 stars, which it deserves
    The series brilliantly creates a world similar to ours but with a unique parallel history in which events happened but with different starts or ends. In modern times, the cops takes white supremacists way more seriously than they do in our reality, which is why people are screaming about "wokeness." But it's far more complicated than that, because its masked cops ignore civil rights and can be fairly lawless, which - guess what?! - is not what we social justice types are after.

    The complex morality is echoed in the complex plotting, with a bunch of dark characters in a very strange, dark, violent world and a story arc chockfull of mysteries.

    The cast is first rate, most notably Jeremy Irons as a peculiar aristocrat and the phenomenal Regina King as the ultimate ass-kicker.

    As for its relation to the graphic novel and movie, I read/watched them but it was years ago and honestly I don't remember much of anything about either one except they were both quite good. I may like this series better than either so far (based on the first 5 episodes), but I couldn't even hazard an opinion on the debate as to whether it is to the source material. As an entity of its own though, it is absolutely brilliant, and I highly recommend it.
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    • Nov 26, 2019

    FAQ6

    • Is this a sequel to the original graphic novel or a loose adaptation?
    • Is this series canon to the movie?
    • For those who know neither the film nor the source book, is this a show about superheroes taking down "bad guys" and/or supervillains?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Qo'riqchilar
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • DC Comics
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Paramount Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      8 hours 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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