Home > Watchmen > Season 1 « TV Series Page Watchmen: Season 1 (2019) Want to see Episode List Season 1 Watchmen Critics Consensus Bold and bristling, Watchmen isn't always easy viewing, but by adding new layers of cultural context and a host of complex characters it expertly builds on its source material to create an impressive identity of its own. 95% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 106 54% Audience Score User Ratings: 6936 See score details Submit review Want to see Submit review Super Reviewer Super Reviewer Tap to review this movie Review this tv season Edit Review Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you get your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Episodes 1 94% It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice Air date: Oct 20, 2019 Series premiere. Police conceal their identities behind masks in an alternate America to protect themselves from a terrorist organization, but Detective Angela Abar investigates the attempted murder of a fellow officer under the guidance of her friend and Chief, Judd Crawford. Meanwhile, the Lord of a Country Estate receives an anniversary gift from his loyal servants. More 2 94% Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship Air date: Oct 27, 2019 As Angela relives haunting memories of an attack on her family, she detains a mysterious man who claims responsibility for Tulsa's most recent murder. Elsewhere, an original play is performed for an audience of one. More 3 100% She Was Killed by Space Junk Air date: Nov 3, 2019 FBI agent Laurie Blake heads to Tulsa to take over the recent murder investigation following a late-night visit from the senator who authored Masked Policing Legislation in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the Lord of the Manor receives a harshly worded letter and responds accordingly. More 4 93% If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own Air date: Nov 10, 2019 Reclusive trillionaire Lady Trieu finally enters the stage with a mysterious offer. With Blake getting closer to the truth of her cover-up, Angela enlists Looking Glass for help. Meanwhile, The Lord trains two new servants. More 5 100% Little Fear of Lightning Air date: Nov 17, 2019 The origin story of Looking Glass is at last revealed, as is the truth behind the greatest hoax in American history. Far away, The Smartest Man In The World plots a daring escape. More 6 97% This Extraordinary Being Air date: Nov 24, 2019 Under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets an intimate account of her grandfather's journey. More 7 93% An Almost Religious Awe Air date: Dec 1, 2019 Under Lady Trieu's care, Angela undergoes an unconventional treatment while Agent Blake chases down a lead. Elsewhere, The Smartest Man in The World delivers a stunning defense of his past actions. More 8 100% A God Walks into ABar Air date: Dec 8, 2019 Angela's mysterious past in Vietnam is at last revealed. More 9 93% See How They Fly Air date: Dec 15, 2019 Season 1 finale. Everything ends, for real this time. More Watchmen: Season 1 Videos 3:02 Watchmen: Season 1 Comic-Con Trailer 2:26 Watchmen: Season 1 Trailer 1:09 Watchmen: Season 1 Teaser 2:17 Watchmen: Season 1 Featurette - How Society Feels About Heroes 0:59 Watchmen: Season 1 'Emmy's' Trailer 1:37 Watchmen: Season 1 Featurette - Rorschach's Legacy 1:56 Watchmen: Season 1 Trailer - In The Weeks Ahead 0:40 Watchmen: Season 1 Episode 3 Trailer 0:44 Watchmen: Season 1 Episode 4 Trailer 0:45 Watchmen: Season 1 Episode 5 Trailer View All Videos (15) Watchmen: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (19) Tv Season Info Genre: Action & Adventure Network: HBO Premiere Date: Oct 20, 2019 Exec. Producers: Damon Lindelof, Nicole Kassell, Tom Spezialy, Stephen Williams, Joseph E. Iberti Cast Regina King as Det. Angela Abar/Sister Night Jeremy Irons as Adrian Veidt Hong Chau Don Johnson as Judd Crawford Tim Blake Nelson as Det. Looking Glass Louis Gossett Jr. as Will Reeves Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar Adelaide Clemens as Pirate Jenny Andrew Howard as Red Scare Tom Mison as Mr. Phillips Frances Fisher as Jane Crawford Jacob Ming-Trent as Panda Sara Vickers as Ms. Crookshanks Dylan Schombing Jean Smart as Laurie Blake Ethan Levy Show More Cast News & Interviews for Watchmen: Season 1 Best-Reviewed Movies and TV Shows 2019 Best-Reviewed TV Shows by Genre 2019 The Best Comic Book Shows (and Seasons) of the Last Decade View All Watchmen: Season 1 News Episodes 1 94% It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice Air date: Oct 20, 2019 Series premiere. Police conceal their identities behind masks in an alternate America to protect themselves from a terrorist organization, but Detective Angela Abar investigates the attempted murder of a fellow officer under the guidance of her friend and Chief, Judd Crawford. Meanwhile, the Lord of a Country Estate receives an anniversary gift from his loyal servants. More 2 94% Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship Air date: Oct 27, 2019 As Angela relives haunting memories of an attack on her family, she detains a mysterious man who claims responsibility for Tulsa's most recent murder. Elsewhere, an original play is performed for an audience of one. More 3 100% She Was Killed by Space Junk Air date: Nov 3, 2019 FBI agent Laurie Blake heads to Tulsa to take over the recent murder investigation following a late-night visit from the senator who authored Masked Policing Legislation in Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the Lord of the Manor receives a harshly worded letter and responds accordingly. More 4 93% If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own Air date: Nov 10, 2019 Reclusive trillionaire Lady Trieu finally enters the stage with a mysterious offer. With Blake getting closer to the truth of her cover-up, Angela enlists Looking Glass for help. Meanwhile, The Lord trains two new servants. More 5 100% Little Fear of Lightning Air date: Nov 17, 2019 The origin story of Looking Glass is at last revealed, as is the truth behind the greatest hoax in American history. Far away, The Smartest Man In The World plots a daring escape. More 6 97% This Extraordinary Being Air date: Nov 24, 2019 Under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets an intimate account of her grandfather's journey. More 7 93% An Almost Religious Awe Air date: Dec 1, 2019 Under Lady Trieu's care, Angela undergoes an unconventional treatment while Agent Blake chases down a lead. Elsewhere, The Smartest Man in The World delivers a stunning defense of his past actions. More 8 100% A God Walks into ABar Air date: Dec 8, 2019 Angela's mysterious past in Vietnam is at last revealed. More 9 93% See How They Fly Air date: Dec 15, 2019 Season 1 finale. Everything ends, for real this time. More Critic Reviews for Watchmen Season 1 All Critics (106) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (102) | Rotten (4) Lindelof has turned it into a stunningly cinematic look at white supremacy, policing and race in the US. Watchmen is mystifying but hugely entertaining, if deeply troubling. Dec 17, 2019 | Full Review… Graeme Blundell The Australian Top Critic Based on the episodes I've seen, it's too early to tell whether Lindelof can make the show's enigmas pay off in a satisfying way, but so far, I'm ready to give him the chance. Oct 24, 2019 | Full Review… John Powers NPR Top Critic Lindelof's work will either add up to the coolest, most intricate dramatic series this side of Westworld or the biggest swing-and-a-miss in recent television history. Oct 23, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic An energetic, unruly show with a very concise and ambitious objective. Oct 18, 2019 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic Watchmen is a thrilling and scintillating series that is sure to find armies of fans, old and new, who will undoubtedly be besotted. Oct 21, 2019 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma Herald Sun (Australia) Top Critic Sunday night on HBO, I saw something I thought I'd never see on television: the depiction of a dark day in American history that not many know about-the Tulsa massacre. Oct 25, 2019 | Full Review… Lawrence Ware Slate Top Critic By honoring the past, but moving the property forward, the new Watchmen, created by Damon Lindelof, became one of the year's best television series. Dec 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review… Jeff York Creative Screenwriting Watchmen is not just a deconstruction; it is a celebration of what superheroes can be, and you have to love comics to be able to create content like that. Feb 6, 2020 | Full Review… Princess Weekes The Mary Sue There's a lot going on in Watchmen. Actually, there's too much, a surplus of narrative, too many three-minute set pieces that don't advance the story, and way, way too many flashbacks. Jan 30, 2020 | Full Review… Neal Pollack Book & Film Globe Watchmen encapsulates the weariness of Black America, our wounds healing just enough for the scabs to be torn off again. Jan 5, 2020 | Rating: A | Full Review… Robert Daniels Mediaversity Reviews This show transcends more than time, it transcends boundaries, it breaks the nerd ceiling and transports people into the narrative just beyond Jupiter - and people are not scared whatsoever of the climate and new world. Dec 19, 2019 | Full Review… Aisha Jordan Black Nerd Problems Because Lindelof doesn't confuse fidelity with loyalty, and is not afraid to manifest his own contemporary voice, he finally manages to capture Moore's spirit. [Full Review in Spanish] Feb 13, 2020 | Full Review… Mauricio González Lara Letras Libres View All Critic Reviews (106) Audience Reviews for Watchmen: Season 1 10h ago Ambitious, important, and with great plot ideas, Watchmen creates a constant interest in what is going on throughout the show. But sadly it does not have the action choreography scenes needed for the show not to feel like a drag. It treats its audience as dumb by giving too much exposition that is sadly confused with character development. Once the main plot points are explained, the show loses its edge and unless you are totally immersed with the characters, you are getting ready for a lullaby of sorts. Sorey S 13h ago I dont understand why people are giving it low rates... Rafael C 17h ago Exciting, important and relevant due to its heavy themes, such as racism, besides having an excellent episodes direction by Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams, Andrij Parekh, Steph Green, David Semel and Frederick E.O. Toye, a brilliant and impeccable script by Damon Lindelof, Nick Cuse, Lila Byock, Christal Henry, Carly Wray, Cord Jefferson, Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Claire Kiechel and Jeff Jensen, beautiful visual effects and exceptional performances by his stellar cast, composed of Regina King (who shines in her role), Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart and Hong Chau, Watchmen consolidates itself as one of the best superhero series of all time and one of the best, if not the best, series of this last decade ANDREY A 5d ago Una serie recomendad para aquellos quienes aman la accion y los buenos dialogos, con una trama increible E A 5d ago Awesome show. Most people who don't like this either hate Lindelof or don't like it that Regina King is playing the lead. Believe me, it's a great show. simon m 6d ago Beautiful direction, cinematography, costumes, fx, and writing. In my opinion, anyone who judged this negatively did not appreciate how beautifully it all tied together in the last 3 episodes. That being said, a second season would only disservice this neatly tied together package. Jesse J 6d ago Fabulous in all respects. Chellenging, mind-bending, relevant and completely original while paying homage to and building on the foundation of the source material. Brilliant. HBO has another amazing hit. I found this much more gripping than the other one um... His Dark Materials. Anyways, 5-star TV! Kyle J Feb 10, 2020 Meh, if I wanted to be bored and uncomfortable I would go to mass. Bernie L Feb 10, 2020 Bad. Very disappointing. Could have been something great. Maxwell P Feb 10, 2020 Fantastic. Well paced and well written, with great acting. I hadn't read the comic, and it seems like many of the viewers who are rating it on the lower end had the comic as background. Coming to the series fresh I think it is fantastic TV. 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