The Watch (2021–2021)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Comedy, Fantasy1 season, 8 episodes
The Watch posterReview score: 66%

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Plot

Inspired by the characters created by Sir Terry Pratchett's famous "Discworld" novels, The Watch follows an unlikely group of misfits, The City Watch, who are forced to find the guts to save the world, surprising even themselves in the process. The comedic yet thrilling series pits trolls, werewolves, wizards and other improbable heroes against an evil plot to resurrect a great dragon which would lead to the destruction of life as they know it.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Watch S01E01A Near Vimes ExperienceS01E01 · 4.7Capt. Sam Vimes' life in the City Watch is changed forever when a figure from his past returns to Ankh-Morpork.
  2. 02The Watch S01E02OokS01E02 · 4.5The Watch connects Carcer's evil plan to strange goings-on at a magical institution.
  3. 03The Watch S01E04Twilight CanyonsS01E04 · 4.4Carcer is willing to do anything to find a sword and the Watch is close on his tail.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2021Aired 4.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Watch S01E01Season's bestA Near Vimes ExperienceJanuary 3, 2021 4.7Capt. Sam Vimes' life in the City Watch is changed forever when a figure from his past returns to Ankh-Morpork.
  2. S01E02The Watch S01E02OokJanuary 3, 2021 4.5The Watch connects Carcer's evil plan to strange goings-on at a magical institution.
  3. S01E03The Watch S01E03The What?January 10, 2021 4.0The Watch must rob the city's most secretive institution in a desperate effort to find the artifact.
  4. S01E04The Watch S01E04Twilight CanyonsJanuary 17, 2021 4.4Carcer is willing to do anything to find a sword and the Watch is close on his tail.
  5. S01E05The Watch S01E05Not on My WatchJanuary 24, 2021 3.8The Watch must trek through the Unreal Estate to destroy the sword in a magical lake.
  6. S01E06The Watch S01E06The Dark in the DarkJanuary 31, 2021 3.8In the race against Carcer for the second mystical artifact, Cheery, Angua and Carrot venture into the Mines of Tak. Cheery must confront th
  7. S01E07The Watch S01E07Nowhere in the MultiverseFebruary 7, 2021 3.8Sam Vimes wakes up in an alternate universe where he's a prisoner in the middle of a jailbreak.
  8. S01E08The Watch S01E08Better to Light a CandleFebruary 14, 2021 3.8Carcer's got everything he needs to control the Noble Dragon and destroy Ankh-Morpork.

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Cast

Richard DormerRichard DormerCaptain Sam VimesLara RossiLara RossiLady Sybil RamkinMarama CorlettMarama CorlettCorporal Angua von UberwaldAdam HugillAdam HugillConstable Carrot IronfounderssonJoni Ayton-KentJoni Ayton-KentConstable CheerySamuel AdewunmiSamuel AdewunmiCarcer DunBianca Simone MannieBianca Simone MannieWonse

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TrailerThe Watch | Trailer - BBCTrailerThe Watch Season 1 Trailer 🔥 Premieres January 3rd | BBC AmericaFeaturetteSeason Finale! 🤩 'The Watch' Closer Look: Episode 8 | BBC AmericaFeaturetteVimes Across the Multiverse 🪐 'The Watch' Closer Look: Episode 7 | BBC AmericaFeaturetteCheery's Story 👀 The Watch' Closer Look: Episode 6 | Sundays 8/7c | BBC AmericaFeaturette‘The Watch’ Reimagined 🤔 New Episodes Sundays 8/7c | BBC AmericaTrailerThe Watch - Official Trailer | NYCC 2020ClipThe Watch Exclusive Clip: Sybil Ramkin Pulls Off an Impossible FeatClipThe Watch: Introducing Carcer Dun (EXCLUSIVE)ClipThe Watch: Introducing Constable Cheery (EXCLUSIVE)ClipThe Watch: Introducing Sergeant Detritus (EXCLUSIVE)ClipThe Watch: Introducing Corporal Angua (EXCLUSIVE)

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