What Is It?
Watchmen is based on the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons comic book series of the same name in which superheroes exist in the real world (most of whom have little to no actual superpowers). According to Damon Lindelof–who is helming the TV adaptation–this will not be a remake of the original story nor a spin-off, but instead it will be a “remix” with original characters that still draws from the source material. Following is the official synopsis for the series premiere:
In an alternate America where police conceal their identities behind masks to protect themselves from a terrorist organization, Detective Angela Abar (Regina King) investigates the attempted murder of a fellow officer under the guidance of her friend and Chief, Judd Crawford (Don Johnson). Meanwhile, the Lord of a Country Estate (Jeremy Irons) receives an anniversary gift from his loyal servants.
Trailer
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Credits
Cast: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Jessica Camacho, Andrew Howard, Jeremy Irons
Production: Damon Lindelof (Creator / Executive Producer), Nicole Kassell (Executive Producer), Warner Bros. Television (Studio)
Series Premiere
This series premieres Sunday, October 20th at 9 PM EST and will also be available for streaming on HBO Now and HBO Go.
Status
According to Damon Lindelof, the first season of Watchmen was designed to be a close-ended story, but he also said that it is possible for more seasons to follow. Considering the high-profile nature of the series and the well-known stars that are attached, I’m sure HBO will want more of this one if the viewership numbers are good enough. You can keep up with the ratings results and further status updates during the season at the show’s page on this site.
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