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Binge Guide: 5 Things to Watch If You Love Watchmen

If Damon Lindelof's one-and-done Emmy-nominated season of vigilante brilliance wasn't enough to blow your mind permanently, here are five other shows to consider for your next sci-fi fix.

by RT Staff | August 3, 2020 | Comments

TAGGED AS: Sci-Fi, science fiction, streaming, TV

HBO’s Watchmen dominated the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with a total of 26, including Outstanding Limited Series and six different acting nominations. And since it looks like this masked vigilante tale that’s based in the same universe as the popular graphic novel is not coming back, Rotten Tomatoes has five other titles worth checking out. This list has everything you need from superheros to sci-fi to more work from Watchmen creator Damon Lindelof, and will make you a very happy, uh, watchperson?

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Watchmen: Season 1 (2019)
96%

Adjusted Score: 106417%

Critics Consensus: Bold and bristling, Watchmen isn't always easy viewing, but by adding new layers of cultural context and a host of complex characters it expertly builds on its source material to create an impressive identity of its own.

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Starring: Regina King, Jeremy Irons, Don Johnson, Jean Smart

Directed By: Damon Lindelof, Nicole Kassell, Tom Spezialy, Stephen Williams