Watchmen (TV Series)

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Watchmen

Genre	Superhero Dystopia Action Drama
Created by	Damon Lindelof
Based on	Watchmen by Alan Moore
Starring	Regina King Don Johnson Tim Blake Nelson Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Andrew Howard Jacob Ming-Trent Tom Mison Sara Vickers Dylan Schombing Louis Gossett Jr. Jeremy Irons Jean Smart Hong Chau
Music by	Trent Reznor Atticus Ross
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	9 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Damon Lindelof Tom Spezialy Nicole Kassell Stephen Williams Joseph E. Iberti
Producer(s)	Karen Wacker John Blair
Production location(s)	United States Wales
Cinematography	Andrij Parekh Gregory Middleton Xavier Grobet Alex Disenhof
Editor(s)	David Eisenberg Henk Van Eeghen Anna Hauger
Running time	52–67 minutes
Production company(s)	White Rabbit Paramount Television DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Television
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	HBO
Original release	October 20 – December 15, 2019
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Watchmen is an American superhero drama limited television series that continues the 1986 DC Comics series Watchmen, created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The TV series was created for HBO by Damon Lindelof, who also served as an executive producer and writer. Its ensemble cast includes Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons, with Jean Smart and Hong Chau joining the cast in later episodes.

Lindelof likened the television series to a "remix" of the original comic series. While the series is technically a sequel, which takes place 34 years after the events of the comics within the same alternate reality, Lindelof wanted to introduce new characters and conflicts that create a new story within the Watchmen continuity, rather than creating a reboot. The series focuses on events surrounding racist violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2019. A white supremacist group called the Seventh Kavalry has taken up arms against the Tulsa Police Department because of perceived racial injustices, causing the police to conceal their identities with masks to prevent the Seventh Kavalry from targeting them in their homes following the "White Night". Angela Abar (King), a detective known as Sister Night, investigates the murder of her friend and the chief of the police, Judd Crawford (Johnson), and discovers secrets regarding the situations around vigilantism.

The series, originally promoted by HBO as an ongoing drama series, premiered on October 20, 2019, before concluding its nine-episode run on December 15. Lindelof left his role as showrunner after the first season, stating that he had completed his intended story. HBO subsequently confirmed there are no further plans for the show to continue without Lindelof returning in some capacity, and reclassified the work as a limited series with possible future installments.

The series received critical praise on its broadcast as well as commendation for highlighting the oft-forgotten 1921 Tulsa race massacre, which became poignant in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protests. Watchmen received several awards, including 26 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, the most for any show in the 2019 television season.

Premise

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Watchmen characters

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The principal cast for Watchmen includes (top row, left to right) Regina King, Don Johnson, Jean Smart, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, (bottom row, left to right) Tim Blake Nelson, Hong Chau, Louis Gossett Jr., and Jeremy Irons.

Main

Regina King as Angela Abar / Sister Night, a Tulsa Police detective who wears a nun's habit and a balaclava. Faithe Herman portrays a young Angela Abar.
Don Johnson as Judd Crawford, the chief of the Tulsa Police.^[a]
Tim Blake Nelson as Wade Tillman / Looking Glass, a Tulsa Police detective who wears a reflective mask. Phil Labes portrays a teenage Wade.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Calvin "Cal" Abar (né Jelani), Angela's husband who turns out to be a form of Jonathan "Jon" Osterman / Doctor Manhattan. Darrell Snedeger portrays Manhattan's original form and Zak Rothera-Oxley portrays a young Jon Osterman.
Andrew Howard as Red Scare, a Tulsa Police detective who wears a predominantly red outfit and speaks with a Russian accent.
Jacob Ming-Trent as Panda, a Tulsa Police detective who wears a full giant panda mask.
Tom Mison as Mr. Phillips, a series of male clones of the original Mr. Phillips, who was originally created by Doctor Manhattan to serve as Veidt's servants.
- Mison also portrays the Game Warden, a mysterious and powerful clone of the original Mr. Phillips who keeps Veidt in line and serves as his archenemy.
Sara Vickers as Ms. Crookshanks, a series of female clones of the original Mrs. Crookshanks originally created by Doctor Manhattan to serve as Veidt's servants.
Dylan Schombing as Christopher "Topher" Abar (né Doyle), Angela's and Cal's adopted son whose biological parents, the Doyles, were killed on the White Night.
Louis Gossett Jr. as Will Reeves, Angela's grandfather, formerly known as Hooded Justice, the first masked hero who inspired the Minutemen. Jovan Adepo portrays a young Will Reeves.
Jeremy Irons as Adrian Veidt, a former businessman and the vigilante Ozymandias, the "smartest man in the world". He is now living as an aristocratic lord of a country manor that turned out to be on Europa.
Jean Smart as Laurie Blake,<ref name="Cast&Crew"/> formerly the second Silk Spectre, who has since become an FBI agent and member of the Anti-Vigilante Task Force.
Hong Chau as Lady Trieu, the owner of Trieu Industries, a corporation that bought out Veidt Enterprises following news of his death, and later revealed to be Veidt's daughter by artificial insemination.

Recurring

James Wolk as Joe Keene Jr., a Senator and leader of the Seventh Kavalry who aims to become President. His father is responsible for the Keene Act banning masked vigilantism.
Frances Fisher as Jane Crawford, Judd's wife who is a member of the Seventh Kavalry.
Jessica Camacho as Pirate Jenny, a member of the Tulsa police who wears a pirate-inspired outfit
Adelynn Spoon as Emma Abar, Angela and Cal's younger adopted daughter.
Lily Rose Smith as Rosie Abar, Angela and Cal's older adopted daughter.
Steven Norfleet as O. B. Williams, the late father of Will Reeves and great-grandfather of Angela Abar.
Alexis Louder as Ruth Williams, the late mother of Will Reeves and great-grandmother of Angela Abar.
Jolie Hoang-Rappaport as Bian, a young clone of Trieu's mother passed off as her daughter.
- Elyse Dinh portrays Trieu's mother, the original Bian as an adult.

Guest starring

Dustin Ingram as Agent Petey, an FBI agent who joins Laurie in investigating a murder in Tulsa. He is secretly a vigilante known as Lube Man.
Cheyenne Jackson as an actor portraying Hooded Justice on American Hero Story.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. as himself, in the position of Secretary of the Treasury.
Jim Beaver as Andy, Topher's grandfather.
Lee Tergesen as Mister Shadow, a vigilante who is drawn out by Laurie Blake.
David Andrews as Deputy Director Max Farragut, Laurie Blake and Dale Petey's superior.
Michael Imperioli as himself, appearing in an advertisement for New York City.
Chris Whitley as an actor who portrays Captain Metropolis in American Hero Story.
Eileen Grubba as Cynthia Bennett, Wade's ex-wife.
Paula Malcomson as Renee, a radiologist who is a member of the Seventh Kavalry.
Jake McDorman as Nelson Gardner / Captain Metropolis, one of the founding members of the New Minutemen.
Glenn Fleshler as Fred, a racist [[Shopkeeper}shopkeeper]] who runs afoul of Will.
Danielle Deadwyler as June, Will's wife and Angela's grandmother who works as a reporter. Valeri Ross portrays an older June.
Anthony Hill as Marcus Abar, the father of Angela Abar who is killed by a suicide bomber.
Devyn A. Taylor as Elise Abar, the mother of Angela Abar who is killed by a suicide bomber.
Ted Johnson as Joe Keene Sr., the Senator who passed the Keene Act, father of Joe Keene Jr., and member of Cyclops.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Pro. code	U.S. vierwers (millions)

Production

Development

Writing

Casting

Music

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The music for the series is composed by Trent Reznor (left) and Atticus Ross.

Filming

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Penrhyn Castle in Wales was used for the scenes with Veidt.

Marketing

Continuation

Broadcast and distribution

Reception

Critical response

Ratings

Audience viewership

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	class="unsortable" \| Ref.

Notes

a. ^ Johnson is credited with the main cast in the first and sixth episodes and is credited as a guest star in episodes two and seven.

References

External links

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