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Westworld – Season 1, Episode 1 The Original

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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.
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Westworld — Season 1, Episode 1

Westworld — Season 1, Episode 1

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"The Original" lays the vivid playground of Westworld before us in all its detail-heavy, morality-questioning, and mystery-filled glory.

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Westworld — Season 1, Episode 1

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James White Empire Magazine 11/07/2017
4/5
It's a good start for the show, even if it feels as times as though you're being thrown in at the deep end. Still, the cast is several feet deep with impressive performers already. Go to Full Review Alison Herman The Ringer 08/14/2017
The best thing about the Westworld pilot is that you'll never feel tempted to check your watch. Go to Full Review Michael Calia Wall Street Journal 10/10/2016
There had to be action and intrigue, drama and sex, and hints at even more compelling - and scarier - things on the horizon. Go to Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush 06/19/2018
For now, Westworld appears to have its mind in the right place: It's a sci-fi version of Deadwood where the dangers are entirely existential - and thus more insidious. Go to Full Review Tara Bennett Syfy Wire 06/05/2018
As for the narrative of the pilot, it unfolds in a clever, albeit slightly confusing way, as the Nolans demand the audience pays attention from the very first voice over in order to piece together how the world operates. Go to Full Review William Evans Black Nerd Problems 06/05/2018
Not many better ways to start a series off than hearing the feathered voice of Jeffrey Wright, yo. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Jonathan Nolan
Executive Producer
Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub, Bryan Burk
Screenwriter
Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 2, 2016