Miniseries · HBO
Watchmen
Nothing ever ends...
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Regina King
Angela Abar / Sister Night
9 eps
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Cal Abar
9 eps
Jeremy Irons
Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
9 eps
Jean Smart
Laurie Blake
9 eps
Tom Mison
Mr. Phillips / Game Warden
9 eps
Jacob Ming-Trent
Panda
3 eps
Andrew Howard
Red Scare
7 eps
Sara Vickers
Ms. Crookshanks
9 eps
Don Johnson
Judd Crawford
9 eps
Hong Chau
Lady Trieu
4 eps
Charles Brice
Charlie Sutton
1 eps
Michael Graziadei
Carmichael
1 eps
Wayne Péré
The Suspect
1 eps
Geraldine Singer
Ms. Sweetwater
1 eps
Landon Durrence
Adorable White Boy
1 eps
Victoria Blade
Mom
1 eps
Charles Green
Preacher
1 eps
Kyle McDuffie
Sheriff
1 eps
Dajour Ashwood
Mechanic
1 eps
Sasha Morfaw
Mechanic's Wife
1 eps
Jamie Miles
Nurse
1 eps
Zsané Jhé
Roberta Sutton
1 eps
Joe Sykes
Uniformed Cop
1 eps
Teresa Jade Wilson
Farmer's Daughter (Oklahoma)
1 eps
Uyoata Udi
Curly (Oklahoma)
1 eps
Jim Beaver
Andy
1 eps
Miles Doleac
German Officer
1 eps
Annika Pampel
Fräulein Müller
1 eps
Jim Braswell
Singer
1 eps
Brian Stapf
Tattooed Man
1 eps
Luke David Blumm
Newspaper Boy
1 eps
Ryan Czerwonko
Ringleader
1 eps
Vince Pisani
Cashier
1 eps
Tevin Marbeth
Soldier
1 eps
Kate Kovach
Dame
1 eps
Faye Yvette McQueen
Fashionable Lady
1 eps
Moses J. Moseley
Usher
1 eps
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Skip Gates
2 eps
Danny Boyd Jr.
Young Will Reeves
6 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Watchmen actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Watchmen reads strongest on Bingeability, Serialized and Spectacle.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08
A God Walks into Abar
Angela's mysterious past in Vietnam is at last revealed.
- Directed by Nicole Kassell
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Jeff Jensen
S01E06
This Extraordinary Being
Deep under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets a firsthand account of her grandfather’s journey.
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson
S01E07
An Almost Religious Awe
Under Lady Trieu's care, Angela undergoes an unconventional treatment while Agent Blake chases down a lead. Elsewhere, The Smartest Man in The World delivers a stunning defense of his past actions.
- Directed by David Semel
- Written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Claire Kiechel
S01E09
See How They Fly
Everything ends. For real this time.
- Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye
- Written by Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof
S01E05
Little Fear of Lightning
The origin story of Looking Glass is at last revealed, as is the truth behind the greatest hoax in American history. Far away, The Smartest Man In The World plots a daring escape.
- Directed by Steph Green
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Carly Wray
S01E03
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.
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Lila Byock
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E09
See How They Fly
- Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye
- Written by Nick Cuse, Damon Lindelof
S01E08
A God Walks into Abar
- Directed by Nicole Kassell
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Jeff Jensen
S01E07
An Almost Religious Awe
- Directed by David Semel
- Written by Stacy Osei-Kuffour, Claire Kiechel
S01E06
This Extraordinary Being
- Directed by Stephen Williams
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Cord Jefferson
S01E05
Little Fear of Lightning
- Directed by Steph Green
- Written by Damon Lindelof, Carly Wray
S01E04
If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own
- Directed by Andrij Parekh
- Written by Christal Henry, Damon Lindelof
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Damon Lindelof
Showrunner
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Joseph E. Iberti
Executive producer
Nicole Kassell
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Tom Spezialy
Executive producer
Stephen Williams
Executive producer
Stacy Osei-Kuffour
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Christal Henry
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Nick Cuse
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Lila Byock
Writer
Cord Jefferson
Writer
Jeff Jensen
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Claire Kiechel
Writer
Carly Wray
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Damon LindelofExecutive Producer
- Karen WackerProducer
- Joseph E. IbertiExecutive Producer
- John BlairProducer
- Nicole KassellExecutive Producer
- Tom SpezialyExecutive Producer
Writing
- Stacy Osei-KuffourWriter
- Christal HenryWriter
- Nick CuseWriter
- Damon LindelofWriter
- Lila ByockWriter
- Cord JeffersonWriter
Direction
- Andrij ParekhDirector
- Steph GreenDirector
- Nicole KassellDirector
- Stephen WilliamsDirector
- David SemelDirector
- Frederick E. O. ToyeDirector
Cinematography
- Andrij ParekhDirector of Photography
- Gregory MiddletonDirector of Photography
- Xavier GrobetDirector of Photography
- Alex DisenhofDirector of Photography
Music
- Atticus RossOriginal Music Composer
- Trent ReznorOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
20 wins
Primetime Emmy Awards
10 wins · latest 2020
- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie2020
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- WinnerPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie2020
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Critics' Choice Awards
2 wins · latest 2020
- WinnerCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Actress2020
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- WinnerCritics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress2020
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Directors Guild of America Awards
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series2020
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Peabody Awards
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerPeabody Awards2020
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Writers Guild of America Awards
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerWriters Guild of America Award for Television: New Series2020
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1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerQ34032302020
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TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerTCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama2020
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TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerTCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials2020
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TCA Award for Outstanding New Program
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerTCA Award for Outstanding New Program2020
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TCA Award for Program of the Year
1 win · latest 2020
- WinnerTCA Award for Program of the Year2020
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Where to watch
Streaming
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The wider universe
Connected Series
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