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The Watcher

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"Based on the shocking true story."

2022

1 Seasons

7 Episodes

7.0(795 votes)

Ended

Drama

Mystery

Overview

Ominous letters. Strange neighbors. Sinister threats. A family moves into their suburban dream home, only to discover they've inherited a nightmare.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

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Social & External

Production Companies

Ryan Murphy Television

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Nora Brannock

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Dean Brannock

Isabel Gravitt

Isabel Gravitt

Ellie Brannock

Luke David Blumm

Carter Brannock

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Karen Calhoun

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Mo

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Mitch

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Pearl Winslow

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Jasper Winslow

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Rourke Chamberland

Creative team

Created by: Ian Brennan
Ryan Murphy
Showrunner: Scoop Wasserstein
Alexis Martin Woodall
Produced by: Kip Myers
Danielle Wang

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