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Hawkeye – Season 1, Episode 1 Never Meet Your Heroes

Play trailer Hawkeye – Season 1, Episode 1 Never Meet Your Heroes Aired Nov 24, 2021 Action Adventure Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Archer Kate Bishop lands in the middle of a criminal conspiracy, forcing Hawkeye out of retirement.
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Hawkeye — Season 1, Episode 1

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"Never Meet Your Heroes" sets the table for Hawkeye's first season with an introductory episode that puts Hailee Steinfeld front and center.

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Jonathan Igla

Creator

Rhys Thomas

Creator

Jeremy Renner

Clint Barton

Hailee Steinfeld

Kate Bishop

Vera Farmiga

Eleanor Bishop

Florence Pugh

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Caroline Siede AV Club 11/24/2021
B+
Overall, these first two episodes do a nice job teasing some mysteries while putting character and comedy front and center. Go to Full Review Keith Phipps New York Magazine/Vulture 11/24/2021
There's a lot to like in this first outing. Go to Full Review Therese Lacson The Beat 02/13/2022
Theres a lot to love about Hawkeye, but Id be hard-pressed to call it anything experimental. Go to Full Review Sarah Marrs Lainey Gossip 12/22/2021
Hawkeye is easy, breezy Marvel fun at its best. Go to Full Review José Roberto Landaverde Cine Premiere 12/09/2021
4/5
The script for the first installment, written by Jonathan Igla, takes a very logical path. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Murjani Rawls Substream Magazine 12/03/2021
'Never Meet Your Heroes" is a springboard for Kate Bishop's character and Hailee Steinfeld makes it her own. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Archer Kate Bishop lands in the middle of a criminal conspiracy, forcing Hawkeye out of retirement.
Creator
Jonathan Igla, Rhys Thomas
Executive Producer
Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Trinh Tran, Rhys Thomas, Jonathan Igla
Network
Disney+
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 24, 2021