In an alternative history universe, the police wear masks to avoid hate crimes, and the masked vigilantes are outlawed.
A short series (only 1 season) based on the original Watchmen graphic novel, which presents an alternative to the current reality, with a branch of history triggered by intense events caused by racism and intolerance, in which the known characters from Watchmen are gradually mixed in and connected to the main story that's unfolding on the screen, which primarily involves Angela Abar, a policewoman forced to wear a mask to continue doing the work she was made for. The plot is dutifully presented in the first episode but the connections with the rest of the characters are not obvious until far towards the end, when in fact the audience also finds out what the unexpected purpose of the enemy forces is. Intelligent, well written, focused on portraying interesting characters, Watchmen is easy to watch without any frustration with the viewer's attention easily satisfied by the fun of whatever the current scene involves.
Directors: Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams and others
Production: The WB Creator: Damon Lindelof
Duration: 1 season of 9 episodes(>60 minutes each)
With: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson
Rating: 8/10
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