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Watchmen

Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name while attempting to break new ground of its own.

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Cast & Crew See All

Regina King
Angela Abar
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Cal Abar
Tom Mison
Mr. Phillips

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice

Sun, Oct 20, 201961 mins

Angela investigates the attempted murder of a fellow officer; The Lord of a Country Estate receives an anniversary gift from his loyal servants.

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Awards

  • 2019 - Satellite Award - Best Television Series, Genre - nominated
  • 2019 - Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre - nominated
  • 2020 - SCL Award - Outstanding Original Score for a Television or Streaming Production - nominated
  • 2020 - Critics Choice Award - Best Drama Series - nominated

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