Series synopsis
Watchmen is an American drama crime sci-fi & fantasy mystery action & adventure television series that premiered on HBO on October 20, 2019. It ended on December 15, 2019. It was created by Damon Lindelof. It stars Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Irons and Jean Smart.
When his former colleague is murdered, outlawed vigilante Rorschach investigates a conspiracy targeting past and present superheroes, uncovering dark ties to their shared past with dire consequences for the future.
Premise
When his former colleague is murdered, outlawed vigilante Rorschach investigates a conspiracy targeting past and present superheroes, uncovering dark ties to their shared past with dire consequences for the future.
Premise: Nothing ever ends...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Regina King as Angela Abar / Sister Night
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Cal Abar
- Jeremy Irons as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
- Jean Smart as Laurie Blake
- Tom Mison as Mr. Phillips / Game Warden
- Jacob Ming-Trent as Panda
- Andrew Howard as Red Scare
- Sara Vickers as Ms. Crookshanks
Supporting cast
- Tim Blake Nelson as Wade Tillman / Looking Glass
- Don Johnson as Judd Crawford
- Hong Chau as Lady Trieu
- Charles Brice as Charlie Sutton
- Michael Graziadei as Carmichael
- Wayne Péré as The Suspect
- Geraldine Singer as Ms. Sweetwater
- Landon Durrence as Adorable White Boy
- Victoria Blade as Mom
- Charles Green as Preacher
- Kyle McDuffie as Sheriff
- Dajour Ashwood as Mechanic
Guest cast
- Charles Brice as Charlie Sutton
- Michael Graziadei as Carmichael
- Wayne Péré as The Suspect
- Geraldine Singer as Ms. Sweetwater
- Landon Durrence as Adorable White Boy
- Victoria Blade as Mom
- Charles Green as Preacher
- Kyle McDuffie as Sheriff
- Dajour Ashwood as Mechanic
- Sasha Morfaw as Mechanic's Wife
- Jamie Miles as Nurse
- Zsané Jhé as Roberta Sutton
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | April 6, 2009 | November 10, 2009 |
| Season 1 | 9 | October 20, 2019 | December 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tales of the Black Freighter A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost. |
April 6, 2009 |
| 2 |
Under the Hood A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community. |
March 24, 2009 |
| 3 |
Story Within A Story: The Books of Watchmen How "Tales of the Black Freighter" and "Under the Hood" connect to and expand the world of "Watchmen", with a unique analogy to the character arc of Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias |
November 10, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice In an alternate America where police conceal their identities behind masks to protect themselves from a terrorist organization, 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. |
October 20, 2019 |
| 2 |
Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship 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. |
October 27, 2019 |
| 3 |
She Was Killed by Space Junk Following a late-night visit from the senator who authored Masked Policing Legislation in Oklahoma, FBI agent Laurie Blake heads to Tulsa to take over the recent murder investigation. The Lord of The Manor receives a harshly worded letter and responds accordingly. |
November 3, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 15, 2019 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |