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Season 1 – The Watchful Eye

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Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvers her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan, where she quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.

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The Watchful Eye — Season 1

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Valerie Anne Autostraddle 02/06/2023
It’s that perfect level of supernatural where you’re not even actually sure if it’s supernatural or not... but also reasons to suspect there’s more to this building than meets the eye. Go to Full Review
Judy Berman TIME Magazine 02/02/2023
Especially in the first few episodes, so much uncertainty facilitates twist after mind-blowing twist. What’s impressive is how organic most of these reveals feel, grounded as they are in genuine questions about each character’s motives. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Morgan Common Sense Media 06/06/2023
Unfortunately, the writing and acting in The Watchful Eye aren't very strong, giving the show a soap opera feel. Go to Full Review
Tim Stevens The Spool 01/31/2023
As a recent entry in the current “eat the rich” zeitgeist, it steals well from the others before it. Go to Full Review
Chase Hutchinson Collider 01/30/2023
D+
... The Watchful Eye is without the necessary suspense to hold up a story whose greatest revelation is how superficial it all is. Go to Full Review
Anna Govert Paste Magazine 01/23/2023
8.4/10
With a compelling cast of characters and an unending swath of secrets to uncover, The Watchful Eye is instantly addictive, and has all the potential to become your next TV obsession. Go to Full Review
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JC 06/24/2023 Fun. Twists and turns thru hidden hallways and haunting, ever watchful, eyes! See more Michael J 05/29/2023 Quality of story and acting is pretty poor…No idea how this has high ratings See more M D @AthenasDaughter 05/17/2023 Like a Nancy Drew book for pre-teens. Water-thin plot with holes as big as swiss cheese, and non-existent character development of non-likeable characters. The plot is tired and formulaic: a (non-scary) ghost, rich people living in a large home with secret passages and dungeons, lots of extraneous characters with no purpose whatsoever, characters randomly hooking up with no preamble and nothing to follow, lots of people creeping up and demanding "What do you think you are doing?" that substitute for jump scares (which would have been preferable to the boredom). Dragged out to umpteen episodes that I hate myself for watching, thinking it was going to go somewhere. Actress Kelly Bishop is the only shining light, and her talents were wasted on what seemed to be written by a 14-year-old. Hated itttttt! See more Ginger B 04/14/2023 Meh, exactly. If I had to do it over again, I'd skip this series. Seemed promising early on, but it's long and drawn out and the story/characters quickly wear thin. Also they weave in "ghostly" appearances that just seem out of place and silly. See more Gretchen B @gbaneyx 04/10/2023 So many twists it'll make your head spin! In the good way. Great mystery with supernatural jumps and drama... I hope they make a 2nd season! See more Dallas D 04/05/2023 I like suspense movies with a twist or two. To rate this show and give helpful information, you have to decide what kind of viewer you are... experienced and a critic of good writing, or, Entry level; Check your brain at the door and go with the flow. If it's the latter, you may really like it. Because I have seen many, for me, this show is sub-par writing and creativity ... (Ruby, baby, lady in photo, ghost, Dah!) But what bugs me more is the obvious injection of current social issues to make a point. Like, "Hey, look at us! We support non-binary!" It's so contrived that it's distracting. Even irritating. (Unless you applaud every reference no matter how much it doesn't fit). See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 30, 2023 Hen in the Fox House Elena Santos works as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in New York City; she quickly learns that everyone in the building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives; what they don't know is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 30, 2023 Hide and Seek While bonding with the other nannies, Elena learns that the Wards' previous nanny vanished without warning; Elena continues her search of The Greybourne and discovers a shocking truth. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 6, 2023 The Nanny Who Knew Too Much Elena snoops around Torys apartment while helping Darcy and Bennet, which leads to an unexpected discovery in the secret room. Elena is rattled by a surprise call from her past. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 13, 2023 The Nanny Vanishes Elena becomes paranoid that she's constantly being watched; Ginny and Elena bond while cleaning out Allie's closet; Elena confronts her past. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 20, 2023 Stairway to Eleven On Allie's birthday, Tory, Matthew and Jasper try to find the best way to confront their grief and honor her memory; Elena discovers someone she trusts is lying to her. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 27, 2023 Save New York Elena sneaks into a masquerade ball hosted by the Greybounes; Roman searches Mrs. Ivey's apartment; Ginny confronts Elena about her identity. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 6, 2023 Out Like a Light A blackout at The Greybourne traps Elena, Roman, Bennet, Ginny, and Kim in the attic. Tory and Matthew grow closer. Alex makes a disturbing connection. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 25, 2024 My Fair Nanny Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvers her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan, where she quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 13, 2023 Spellbound Elena makes a big decision about her future; a shocking revelation about Jocelyn's history at The Greybourne is revealed. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 20, 2023 The Serpent's Tooth Elena's cover is threatened when someone from her past unexpectedly shows up at The Greybourne. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 27, 2023 Hale Fellow Well Met Alliances are tested, and new ones are formed; The Greybourne will never be the same after a tidal wave of truth finally comes out. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jeffrey Reiner
Creator
Julie Durk
Executive Producer
Emily Fox, Ryan Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay, Jeffrey Reiner
Network
Freeform
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 30, 2023