Series synopsis
Westworld is an American sci-fi & fantasy western television series that premiered on HBO on October 2, 2016. It ended on August 14, 2022. It was created by Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy. It stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright and Tessa Thompson.
A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
Premise
A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.
Premise: These violent delights have violent ends.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy
- Thandiwe Newton as Maeve Millay
- Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe
- Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Hale
- Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols
- James Marsden as Theodore 'Teddy' Flood
- Angela Sarafyan as Clementine Pennyfeather
- Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Robert Ford
Supporting cast
- Vincent Cassel as Serac
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Armistice
- Ed Harris as Man in Black
- Fares Fares as Antoine Costa
- Louis Herthum as Peter Abernathy
- Talulah Riley as Angela
- Gustaf Skarsgård as Karl Strand
- Shannon Woodward as Elsie Hughes
- Sidse Babett Knudsen as Theresa Cullen
- Jimmi Simpson as William
- Ben Barnes as Logan
- Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore
Guest cast
- Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton
- Eddie Rouse as Kissy
- Kyle Bornheimer as Clarence
- Bridgid Coulter as Mother of Young Boy
- Regi Davis as Father of Young Boy
- Mataeo Mingo as Boy of 8
- Trevante Rhodes as Bachelor
- Micky Shiloah as Bachelor
- Keller Wortham as Bachelor
- Olivia May as Hooker
- Alex Marshall-Brown as Hooker
- Jeffrey Muller as Man on Train
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 97 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 61 | November 7, 2017 | June 1, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | October 2, 2016 | December 4, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 22, 2018 | June 24, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 15, 2020 | May 3, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 8 | June 26, 2022 | August 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season 1 Gag Reel Westworld Outtakes starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton & Jeffrey Wright. |
November 7, 2017 |
| 2 |
An Invitation to the Set Executive Producers J.J. Abrams, Jonathan Nolan, and Lisa Joy along with actors Jeffrey Wright and Evan Rachel Wood discuss the appeal of Westworld, what it means to "Live Without Limits", and the questions that the series asks of the audience. |
December 26, 2016 |
| 3 |
About The Series Creators Christopher Nolan and Lisa Joy explain the concepts and themes behind the show |
November 7, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Original As another day of fantasy plays out in Westworld — a vast, remote park where guests pay top dollar to share wild-west adventures with android "hosts" — top programmer Bernard Lowe alerts park founder Dr. Robert Ford about incidents of aberrant behavior cropping up in some recently re-coded hosts. Meanwhile, in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher’s daughter named Dolores encounters a gunslinger named Teddy in the street — but their predictable narrative is upended by the appearance of a ruthless Man in Black and, later, by a supporting host’s unscripted encounter with an artifact of the outside world. |
October 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
Chestnut A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan, arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debate whether a recent host anomaly is contagious. Meanwhile, behavior engineer Elsie Hughes tweaks the emotions of Maeve, a madam in Sweetwater's brothel, in order to avoid a recall. Cocky programmer Lee Sizemore pitches his latest narrative to the team, but Dr. Ford has other ideas. The Man in Black conscripts a condemned man, Lawrence, to help him uncover Westworld's deepest secrets. |
October 9, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Stray Elsie and her colleague Ashley Stubbs head into the hills in pursuit of a missing host. Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain, leaving Dolores alone in Sweetwater. Bernard investigates the origins of madness and hallucinations within the hosts. William finds an attraction he'd like to pursue and drags Logan along for the ride. |
October 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Journey Into Night The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Dolores leads a host revolution against the Delos board. Maeve, meanwhile, searches for what compelled her to return to the park. |
April 22, 2018 |
| 2 |
Reunion Why don't we start at the beginning? Dolores remembers she's been to the outside world, William makes a bold business venture, and Maeve begins her quest for her daughter. Someone's always watching. |
April 29, 2018 |
| 3 |
Virtù e Fortuna There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn't we, too, try to survive? Truth is, we don't all deserve to make it. Dolores makes her next move as Charlotte scrambles to protect Delos' most prized asset. Bernard gets closer to the truth and Maeve continues the search for her daughter. |
May 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Parce Domine Dolores sets out to find the architect of the Rehoboam; Bernard tries to blend in; Ex-soldier Caleb tries to find his way in neo-Los Angeles. |
March 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Winter Line Maeve finds herself in a new park and meets a ghost from the past; Bernard makes his way back to Westworld. |
March 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Absence of Field Charlotte grapples with reality; Dolores and Caleb begin to form a key partnership. |
March 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Auguries Hello again. Don't worry about a thing. It's all in your head. |
June 26, 2022 |
| 2 |
Well Enough Alone I heard a fly buzz when I died. |
July 3, 2022 |
| 3 |
Années Folles You can never go back again. But if you do, bring a shovel. |
July 10, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 2, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 14, 2022 |
| Status | Canceled |