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The Sympathizer – Limited Series, Episode 1 Death Wish

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The Sympathizer – Limited Series, Episode 1

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Aired Apr 14, 2024

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A communist party mole, the captain juggles the demands of his South Vietnam Army boss, the general, and his CIA handler, Claude; with the fall of Saigon imminent, the captain must round up a list of evacuees for a flight to the U.S.

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Terry Nguyen

New York Magazine/Vulture

04/16/2024

4/5

Park directed the first three episodes, and the series premiere is marked by his stylish meticulousness.

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Tom Philip

AV Club

04/15/2024

B

There’s a lot to keep track of initially, but once the basics are sorted through it becomes easier to meet The Sympathizer on its very stylized terms.

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Fletcher Peters

The Daily Beast

04/17/2024

This all happens just 10 minutes in—and I’m assuming this show is only going to get even more graphic.

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Kate Sánchez

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

04/16/2024

9/10

On the whole, The Sympathizer’s premiere episode packs a huge punch. The viewer knows exactly what they’re in for with the rest of the season.

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Synopsis

A communist party mole, the captain juggles the demands of his South Vietnam Army boss, the general, and his CIA handler, Claude; with the fall of Saigon imminent, the captain must round up a list of evacuees for a flight to the U.S.

Director: Park Chan-wook
Creator: Park Chan-wook, Don McKellar
Executive Producer: Jisun Back, Amanda Burrell, Park Chan-wook, Robert Downey Jr., Niv Fichman, Kim Ly, Don McKellar, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Mark Richard, Ron Schmidt, Susan Downey
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, History, War
Original Language: English
Release Date: Apr 14, 2024