The Watcher: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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A family moves into their dream home, only to be plagued by ominous letters, strange neighbors and sinister threats.

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This suburban nightmare sometimes achieves the campy fright of creator Ryan Murphy's best horror fare, but it sprawls in too many ludicrous directions to satisfy.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Series creators Ian Brennan and Ryan Murphy, inspired by a true story, turn the stacked cast into delicious characters served with a sly relish. Great binge fodder.

Oct 28, 2022

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Camilla Long

Times (UK)

If it’s good acting you’ve come for, you can expect it from this cast. Only where is the rest of it? It’s so stylised and lifeless it passes over one’s frontal lobe like lukewarm tapioca.

Oct 24, 2022

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Dan Einav

Financial Times

Instead of tapping into legitimate fears about safety and surveillance, the show overplays its hand, revelling in conspiracies about a local satanic cult and other grisly atrocities.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2022

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Pallavi Keswani

The Hindu

An underwhelming tribute to the American suburban thriller.

Jan 24, 2024

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Javier Estrada

El Mundo (Spain)

With a good rhythm but dosing its information, Ryan Murphy once again generates bad vibes for viewers who what this suspenseful story. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 10, 2023

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

You can’t criticize Murphy’s work ethic. But you might wish he’d take a little time off and sit a little longer with his writers before they dash on to the next overly long and under-thought project.

Nov 8, 2022

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Chantel R It’s quite interesting, but the ending was weird and kind of confusing. I guess it was kind of a cliff hanger because the ending does make you want to know what’s going to happen next…. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Stephen B Considering how great the first couple episodes were, I couldn’t believe the narrative choices made for these characters. When characters start making completely irrational decisions (examples: not checking the basem*nt for tunnels, Nora seeing the video and immediately divorcing her husband), the audience just completely loses interest in the story line. Save your time, just read the article about the true story. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Nashville I The first 90% of the series is perfection. However, the finale proves Ryan Murphy's shortcomings as a writer linger.MANY key mysteries from the series are left unanswered, and forgotten in a way that suggests Murphy realized he literally didn't leave himself enough time. Most of the early series is good, but you'll be upset with how unfinished the series was in general. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Kyle J Beginning, middle, and end. The beginning was good. The middle needed a tummy-tuck, and the end was so flat it couldn’t hold up skinny jeans. (Ie, it did not exist.) Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Neil D Great thriller. Always a good twist and keeps you on your toes. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Michelle H I didnt realise it was the Never-ending story. First couple of episodes set up a good storyline but it lead you down about 10 different Never-ending and twisting paths, with no conclusion. Very unsatisfying to watch. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Ryan Murphy Creator Ian Brennan Creator Naomi Watts Nora Brannock Bobby Cannavale Dean Brannock Jennifer Coolidge Karen Calhoun Mia Farrow Pearl

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Welcome, Friends Soon after the Barannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender and suffer an unexpected loss. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Blood Sacrifice After hiring a private detective, Dean speaks with a former homeowner who is still shaken by what he endured; Nora and the kids move into a motel. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Götterdämmerung The pool of suspects shrinks in the wake of a neighborhood tragedy; Karen offers Nora a way out; a strange visitor tells Dean about the Fourth Turning. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Someone to Watch Over Me As Dean digs deeper into the house's history, Theodora discovers Dakota's disturbing screen name; Ellie's secret relationship comes to light. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 13, 2022 Occam's Razor Nora thinks Dean wrote the letters to scare her into selling, but a DNA test yields surprising results; contractors uncover something in the basem*nt. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 13, 2022 The Gloaming Dean and Nora find a hidden room where someone's been living; Theodora shares intriguing information about Roger Kaplan; the family makes a fateful decision. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 13, 2022 The Haunting Nora urges Dean to move on, but the past continues to haunt him; a shocking confession doesn't add up; eyes continue to watch the house. Details

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Season Info

Creator: Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman, Eric Newman, Bryan Unkeless, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Paris Barclay, Naomi Watts, Scoop Wasserstein
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Oct 13, 2022

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