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The Watcher S1E1 — Welcome, Friends

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The Watcher•Season 1•Episode 1

Welcome, Friends

7.1/10 · 2,581 votesOct 13, 202248 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byRyan Murphy

Written byRyan Murphy, Ian Brennan

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Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Nora Brannock

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Dean Brannock

Isabel Gravitt

Isabel Gravitt

Ellie Brannock

Luke David Blumm

Luke David Blumm

Carter Brannock

Henry Hunter Hall

Henry Hunter Hall

Dakota

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Mo

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Mitch

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Karen Calhoun

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Theodora Birch

Mia Farrow

Mia Farrow

Pearl Winslow

Terry Kinney

Terry Kinney

Jasper Winslow

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Rourke Chamberland

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Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

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Ian Brennan

Ian Brennan

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Melanie J. Baker

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Jason McCormick

Director of Photography

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Lisa Trulli

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Welcome, Friends" is episode 1 of The Watcher season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 2,581 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, it aired on October 13, 2022.

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