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. 96% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 68 47% Audience Score User Ratings: 1030 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 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 3 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 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 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 This Extraordinary Being Air date: Nov 24, 2019 Under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets an intimate account of her grandfather's journey. 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 0:59 Watchmen: Season 1 'Emmy's' Trailer View All Videos (4) 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 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 Hong Chau Jacob Ming-Trent as Panda Sara Vickers as Ms. Crookshanks Dylan Schombing Jean Smart as Laurie Blake Show More Cast News & Interviews for Watchmen: Season 1 HBO’s Watchmen Episode 1 Explained: Squid Storms, Masked Police, and Rorschach’s Hijacked Legacy Watchmen First Reviews: HBO Comic Book Sequel Series Impresses How Watchmen Landed Oscar Winners Regina King and Jeremy Irons View All Watchmen: Season 1 News Episodes 1 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 3 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 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 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 This Extraordinary Being Air date: Nov 24, 2019 Under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets an intimate account of her grandfather's journey. More Critic Reviews for Watchmen Season 1 All Critics (68) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (3) 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 Sublime and absurd. It's a symphony in which the loudest note in every bar is proudly out of key. The plane it portrays, an alternative-history America in 2019, is at once disturbingly peculiar and unmistakably our own. Oct 21, 2019 | Full Review… Sophie Gilbert The Atlantic Top Critic Visually entrancing, pointedly provocative and all over the place in time and space, Watchmen might make even David Lynch drop his jaw at times. Oct 21, 2019 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic An energetic, unruly show with a very concise and ambitious objective. Oct 18, 2019 | Full Review… Willa Paskin Slate Top Critic There's the persistent sense of narrative freefall you get when almost anything implausible can happen, and usually does, but Regina King anchors it all with passion and purpose. Oct 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… Suzi Feay Financial Times Top Critic This is breathtaking, ambitious television that only gets richer with each subsequent episode. Oct 16, 2019 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Will Watchmen catch on with a cold audience? Who knows, but this opener was slick and engrossing. Oct 22, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Pat Stacey The Herald (Ireland) Lindelof... leaves [viewers] surprised and wanting more. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 22, 2019 | Full Review… Abigail Camarillo Chilango.com This is a big-budget, high-profile production that declares its presence. You can't ignore it and you wouldn't want to because it's extremely compulsive viewing. Oct 21, 2019 | Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Watchmen...tries to bite off a lot, and does so effortlessly. Oct 21, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Kevin Lever Tell-Tale TV A haunting end to Watchmen's season 1 debut. But, it does bring "Running Out of Ice's" chilling cold open full circle. Oct 21, 2019 | Full Review… Ariana Romero Refinery29 Watchmen paints a chilling portrait of politically and racially divided 21st-century life, and those on both sides of the aisle will find much to like and loathe...moreover, it's overflowing with phenomenal performances. Oct 21, 2019 | Full Review… Nick Schager The Daily Beast View All Critic Reviews (68) Audience Reviews for Watchmen: Season 1 13h ago i was a little disappointed cause its not what i think off as watchmen. give it 2 stars for the soundtrack and the production value. it wasnt poorly made, but white supremacy shouldnt been the whole point.gonna give it another chance since i really liked watchmen lore. Mariann E 13h ago I don't know if I Could have been more disappointed. This is Watchmen in name only (other then a bunch of overly simplistic and ungratifying Easter egg drops that most certainly did not give me that good old feeling). So sad. There is some good acting and I loved the music, but oh God did they turn me off with this race baiting, rampant white supremacy story line. And to what end? Who is this supposed to make happy? Definitely not an audience that was looking to relive one of the all time great comic books from Alan Moore. Such a shame. Joe B 13h ago So much potential squandered sadly.. andrew s 13h ago So many nods to the original book and so far a very compelling story on its own. Beautiful cinematography and fantastic acting. People complaining that it's too political apparently never understood the original book to begin with. Excited for more. Ryan P 13h ago This is not Watchmen, I'm sorry. Sure it's provocative and edgy but its still blah. Not crazy about their ideas and not interested in characters. HBO did not do this right, unfortunately. J W 14h ago What did i just watch. im a fan and you just ruined one of the best story lines... bob b 14h ago What a great addition to the watchmen universe. My only complaint is the distraction with some of the music selection. At times it feels dark and gritty like the movie, other times it feels like something out of the CW or ABC with generic techno music and sub par editing. Still though, I'll keep watching! Abel P 14h ago Absolutely fantastic.. stays true to the universe while giving a fresh take on modern society. Where the original watchmen was a magnification of 1980s society... this is a bold take on 2019.. feels so dystopian but extremely relevant. Robb V 14h ago First episode is supposed to hook you, I'm not hooked. I don't have any burning desire to see what happens next. The first episode ended and I was like "ok". Jacob H 14h ago While it didn't stay true to the comics (at least not yet) the first episode kicks off what has the potential to be a great series. Really looking forward to this goes and what HBO does with it. Solid acting and an intriguing story line are definitely worth exploring going forward. Steven R See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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