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Watchmen

2019 American superhero drama television series

TV seriestelevision seriesQ56153643

Started: October 20, 2019
Ended: December 15, 2019
Creator: Damon Lindelof
Network: HBO
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Cast: Regina King
, Don Johnson
, Tim Blake Nelson
, Louis Gossett Jr.
+8 more
Genre: drama television series
, superhero television series
, alternate history television series
+4 more

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Watchmen is a 2019 American superhero limited series created by Damon Lindelof for HBO. The series is written as a sequel to the 1986 DC Comics series Watchmen, created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. 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. Jean Smart and Hong Chau joined the cast in later episodes.

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Title: Watchmen
Based on: Watchmen
Color: color
Director: Nicole Kassell
Screenwriter: Damon Lindelof
Executive producer: Damon Lindelof
Nicole Kassell
Tom Spezialy
Filming location: Georgia
Website: hbo.com/watchmen language: English
Composer: Trent Reznor
Atticus Ross
List of episodes: Q72955055
Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Miniseries(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie(2020) winner: Regina King · statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie(2020) winner: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II · statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie(2020) winner: Gregory Middleton · statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes(2020) winner: Sharen Davis · statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Actress(2020) winner: Regina King · statement is subject of: 10th Critics' Choice Television Awards
Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Supporting Actress(2020) winner: Jean Smart · statement is subject of: 10th Critics' Choice Television Awards
Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series(2020) winner: Nicole Kassell · statement is subject of: 72nd Directors Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series(2020) statement is subject of: 72nd Writers Guild of America Awards
Peabody Awards(2020)
TCA Award for Program of the Year(2020) statement is subject of: 36th TCA Awards
TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials(2020) statement is subject of: 36th TCA Awards
TCA Award for Outstanding New Program(2020) statement is subject of: 36th TCA Awards
TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama(2020) winner: Regina King · statement is subject of: 36th TCA Awards
Social media followers: 71,795(February 7, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1030215637791137799
73,976(February 27, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1030215637791137799
77,551(January 2, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 1030215637791137799
Distributor: HBO Max
Distribution format: video on demand
Kijkwijzer rating: 16 content descriptor: Violence, Fear
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Different from: Watchmen
Members / parts: Watchmen, season 1
Takes place in fictional universe: Watchmen universe
RARS rating: 18+
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