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Watchmen

2019Show1 season9 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic855.8Rotten Tomatoes96%57%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about society and mystery, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

1 season · 9 episodes · best: S1E8 "A God Walks into Abar" 9.4

Episodes

8.6

Story

Nothing ever ends...

Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Superhero Noir
  • Systemic Racism Allegory
  • Non-Linear Mystery Thriller
  • Visually Striking & Stylized
  • Philosophical Deconstruction
  • Tense Political Drama
  • Psychological Trauma Exploration
  • Cinematic Homage with Subversion
  • Dark and Bleak Atmosphere
  • Complex Narrative Puzzle

Cast

24 of 104 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams, Frederick E. O. Toye
Written by
Claire Kiechel, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Cord Jefferson
Produced by
Karen Wacker, John Blair
Music by
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

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Facts

October 20, 2019 · December 15, 2019 · Ended

First aired
October 20, 2019
Last aired
December 15, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Who Watches the Watchmen?, Bookends, Gilded Cage +9

  • Who Watches the Watchmen?
  • Bookends
  • Gilded Cage
  • Eldritch Location
  • Transferable Memory
  • Rain of Something Unusual
  • Character Development
  • Canon Character All Along
  • Deconstructor Fleet
  • And I Must Scream
  • Makes Just as Much Sense in Context
  • Meaningful Name

12 of 247 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Watchmen?"

Questions about Watchmen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Watchmen?

HBO Max

In the United States, Watchmen streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 112 other countries.

Is Watchmen worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Can I half-watch Watchmen?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Watchmen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Watchmen use?

Who Watches the Watchmen?BookendsGilded CageEldritch LocationTransferable MemoryRain of Something UnusualCharacter DevelopmentCanon Character All AlongDeconstructor FleetAnd I Must ScreamMakes Just as Much Sense in ContextMeaningful Nameand 235 more

TV Tropes lists 247 tropes for it, including Who Watches the Watchmen?, Bookends, and Gilded Cage.