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Season 1 – Westworld

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Westworld isn't your typical amusement park. Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park -- which is looked after by robotic "hosts" -- allows its visitors to live out their fantasies through artificial consciousness. No matter how illicit the fantasy may be, there are no consequences for the park's guests, allowing for any wish to be indulged. "Westworld" is based on the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name and features an all-star cast.
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Westworld — Season 1

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With an impressive level of quality that honors its source material, the brilliantly addictive Westworld balances intelligent, enthralling drama against outright insanity.

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s.e. smith Bitch Media 03/11/2021
Instead of being an authentic exploration and critique of white supremacy, Westworld only enforces it. Go to Full Review
Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
It's not yet clear, despite the quality acting and special effects in this "Westworld," that the story offers anything new. Go to Full Review
Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 10/18/2018
Amid actual cowboys and robots, it had a plot that made you sit up and try. Go to Full Review
Peter Counter That Shelf 08/12/2024
Westworld has all the action, adventure, and intrigue of the ideal Western film, but that's all a veneer for tourists, under which lies a rich maze of philosophy, science fiction, and genre criticism. Go to Full Review
Kshitij Rawat The Indian Express 03/09/2021
While Crichton's classic was meant to be a fast-paced entertainer, HBO's Westworld pauses to reflect upon deeper philosophical conundrums, with disaster simmering underneath. Go to Full Review
Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind 07/17/2020
4.5/5
Whilst the series is a re-imagining and inspired by the 1973 cult classic film, Westworld the TV series certainly stamps its own authority with beautiful and intelligent concepts not too dissimilar from our own existence and reality. Go to Full Review
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alexander a @Aalvarez2007 Feb 21 It's a great substitute for Ambien. Nothing more to say. See more Pranav R. @bassklipsound Oct 18 One of my all time favourites. The plot, characters, and story telling style are amazing. 100% recommend See more Mason B. @MrVigors97 Oct 16 The greatest season of television. See more Tom F. @thomaspford Aug 14 Excellent world building, character development, acting. See more Amikigu d @amikigu Aug 14 This is a review for all 4 seasons. This show is a libidinal history of the United States from the 1800s to present, a perfect 4-season-long Black Mirror episode, a clarion call on par with the Matrix begging us to question the code that we let operate in our subconscious, and the reason Thandiwe Newton was born. Even through the fourth season, which lacked the perfection of the first, the show brilliantly peeled back the facade of US culture to reveal its psychic undercurrents, the tools used to control the lives of its inhabitants, the ways in which even those "in charge" are themselves trapped in the system they perpetuate. I cannot heap enough praise on the entire cast; I already mentioned Thandiwe Newton, who I felt stole the show, but everyone from Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Jimmi Simpson, Aaron Paul, Tessa Thompson and all the way down to the extras gave this their all, as did the entire crew. Despite not being filmed for VR, the first two seasons especially made me feel transported into the vastness of the West, even on my laptop. I hope one day a fifth season gets made, but at the same time, I feel like the show is begging us to get creative and write our own future, as consciously as possible... See more Faiz D May 14 Flawed, but has the potential to be really good. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 2, 2016 The Original At a remote park, guests pay to share wild west adventures with android hosts; a programmer warns the park founder about the behavior of some recently re-coded hosts; in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher's daughter encounters a gunslinger. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 9, 2016 Chestnut A pair of guests arrive at Westworld with different expectations; Bernard and Theresa Cullen debate about the recent host anomaly; a behavior engineer tweaks the emotions of a madam in Sweetwater's brothel; a cocky programmer pitches a new narrative. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 16, 2016 The Stray Elsie and Stubbs pursue a missing host; Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain; Bernard investigates the origins of madness within the hosts; William finds an attraction that he would like to pursue. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 23, 2016 Dissonance Theory Dolores joins William and Logan on a bounty hunt in the badlands; the Man in Black finds a critical clue; Dr. Ford and Theresa discuss the future of the park; Maeve is troubled by a recurring vision. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2016 Contrapasso Dolores, Logan and William reach Pariah and are recruited for a dangerous mission; the Man in Black meets an unlikely ally in his quest to unlock the maze. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 2016 The Adversary Maeve charms Lutz; Elsie discovers a possible sabotage; Teddy and the Man in Black have a conflict with a garrison. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 2016 Trompe L'Oeil Dolores and William journey into dangerous terrain; Maeve delivers an ultimatum; Bernard considers his next move. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 2016 Trace Decay Bernard struggles with a mandate; Maeve attempts to change her script; Teddy is disturbed by dark memories. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 2016 The Well-Tempered Clavier Dolores and Bernard reconnect with their pasts; Maeve propositions Hector; Teddy discovers enlightenment. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 2016 The Bicameral Mind Ford unveils his bold, new narrative; Dolores embraces her identity; Maeve begins to set her plan in motion. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Nolan, Richard J. Lewis, Frederick E.O. Toye, Stephen Williams, Jonny Campbell, Michelle MacLaren
Executive Producer
Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, Bryan Burk
Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan, Halley Wegryn Gross, Charles Yu, Dan Dietz, Lisa Joy, Kath Lingenfelter, Daniel Thomsen, Dominic Mitchell, Ed Brubaker
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2016