Watchmen
2019 | 1 seasons | Drama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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Critics loved it (96%), it won 6 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6/10 from 2K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
19 wins, 0 other nominations — won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie; won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- Box office & staying powerNot counted
1 season
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
536K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Cast & crew
Created by Damon Lindelof
- Regina KingAngela Abar / Sister Night
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen IICal Abar
- Jeremy IronsAdrian Veidt / Ozymandias
- Jean SmartLaurie Blake
- Tom MisonMr. Phillips / Game Warden
- Sara VickersMs. Crookshanks