The Watcher Welcome, Friends (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

The Watcher

Welcome, Friends (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Soon after the Brannock family moves into their dream home, they receive a threatening letter from a mysterious sender - and suffer an unexpected loss.

Showrunner

Ryan Murphy

Director

Ryan Murphy

Writers

Ryan Murphy (written by) (created by) | Ian Brennan (written by) (created by) | Reeves Wiedeman (based on the article by)

Producers

Lou Eyrich | Todd Kubrak | Ryan Murphy | Kip Myers (produced by) (as Kip Davis Myers) & 2 more

Composers

Morgan Kibby | David Klotz

Cinematographer

Jason McCormick

Editor

Lisa Trulli

Casting Directors

Courtney Bright | Nicole Daniels

Production Designer

Kristi Zea

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2022

Release date

Oct 13, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Naomi Watts Nora Brannock Nora Brannock See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Bobby Cannavale Dean Brannock Dean Brannock See fewer	The Station Agent (2003)
Mia Farrow Pearl Winslow Pearl Winslow See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Joe Mantello John Graff John Graff See fewer	The Normal Heart (2014)
Richard Kind Mitch Mitch See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Terry Kinney Jasper Winslow Jasper Winslow See fewer	Billions (2016)
Henry Hunter Hall Dakota Dakota See fewer	Harriet (I) (2019)
Isabel Gravitt Ellie Brannock Ellie Brannock See fewer	In Search of Fellini (2017)
Luke David Blumm Carter Brannock Carter Brannock See fewer	The King of Staten Island (2020)
Margo Martindale Maureen Maureen See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
Jennifer Coolidge Karen Calhoun Karen Calhoun See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Christopher McDonald Detective Rourke Chamberland Detective Rourke Chamberland See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Michael Nouri Roger Kaplan Roger Kaplan See fewer	The Watcher (2022)
Danny Garcia Steve Steve See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Alli Brown Stephanie Stephanie See fewer	Succession (2018)
Warren Sroka The Watcher (voice) The Watcher (voice) See fewer	The Hunger Games (2012)
Luis Castro de Leon The Watcher The Watcher See fewer	Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
Gwyneth Anne Trumbore Country Club Teen (uncredited) Country Club Teen (uncredited) See fewer	Brave the Dark (2023)
Judy Zheng Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Ashley Jones Is Perfectly Normal (2021)