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Watership Down S1E1 — The Journey and the Raid
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Watership Down•Season 1•Episode 1

The Journey and the Raid

7.3/10 · 410 votesDec 22, 2018100 min

Ranked #2 of 2 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Based on the classic novel, Watership Down tells the story of a gang of ragtag rabbits embarking on an epic adventure in search of a new home after their warren is destroyed.

Directed byNoam Murro
Written byTom Bidwell

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes2

Cast18

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Hazel (voice)

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult

Fiver (voice)

John Boyega

John Boyega

Bigwig (voice)

Peter Capaldi

Peter Capaldi

Kehaar (voice)

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

The Black Rabbit of Inlé (voice)

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Bluebell (voice)

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Strawberry (voice)

Gemma Arterton

Gemma Arterton

Clover (voice)

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

General Woundwort (voice)

Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp

Blackberry (voice)

Daniel Rigby

Daniel Rigby

Dandelion (voice)

Freddie Fox

Freddie Fox

Captain Holly (voice)

Crew3

Noam Murro

Noam Murro

Director

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Tom Bidwell

Writer

Pete Dodd

Pete Dodd

Co-Director

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Episode Summary

"The Journey and the Raid" is episode 1 of Watership Down season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 410 votes, ranking #2 of 2 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Noam Murro and written by Tom Bidwell, it aired on December 22, 2018.