Watchmen (2008)

Animation · Drama · Mystery

When his former colleague is murdered, outlawed vigilante Rorschach investigates a conspiracy targeting past and present superheroes, uncovering dark ties to their shared past with dire consequences for the future.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (3,872 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Tom Stechschulte Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

8.27 avg 12 episodes 8.1 → 8.6 28 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chapter I: At Midnight, All the Agents...	8.1	211
2	Chapter II: Absent Friends	8.3	182
3	Chapter III: The Judge of All the Earth	8.0	172
4	Chapter IV: Watchmaker	8.7	176
5	Chapter V: Fearful Symmetry	8.0	158
6	Chapter VI: The Abyss Gazes Also	8.8	169
7	Chapter VII: A Brother to Dragons	7.9	157
8	Chapter VIII: Old Ghosts	8.1	150
9	Chapter IX: The Darkness of Mere Being	8.2	148
10	Chapter X: Two Riders Were Approaching...	8.1	145
11	Chapter XI: Look on My Works, Ye Mighty...	8.4	148
12	Chapter XII: A Stronger Loving World	8.6	147