Westworld
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Westworld

"These violent delights have violent ends."

8.0
Yr 2016
Status Canceled
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Western
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Series Brief

Overview

A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 75 /100

Westworld debuted to significant attention as an ambitious, visually striking epic that expanded on its cult-classic source material. Supporters praised the series for its complex characters, high-concept storytelling, and the immersive, dark nature typical of high-end HBO dramas. It was frequently cited as a bold experiment in world-building that felt conceptually ahead of its peers.

However, critical consensus was not uniform. While some found it captivating, others criticized the show for being overly preoccupied with its own puzzles, occasionally feeling like a hollow or "amoral" exercise in style over substance. Reviewers frequently pointed to a tension between the show's intellectual audacity and its more pedestrian moments, which at times relied on heavy-handed dialogue or clichéd genre tropes.

“A true epic of the small screen, telling complex stories with complex characters that had me hooked from the opening minutes.”

“The show is so ambitious, so audacious, conceptually so much richer than almost everything else on TV, that its inability to satisfy at the level of drama is often infuriating.”

“Westworld does not fuck around when it comes to the hallmarks of a great HBO show- twists, turns, sex, violence, dark humor, & amazing locations.”

“Westworld is a brutal, messy and ultimately amoral world. It asks the right questions but, by its actions, suggests that it might not care about the answers.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Crave Amazon Channel
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Why fans love it

Premiering in 2016, Westworld merges sci-fi fantasy with traditional Western tropes inside an expansive futuristic theme park. The park functions as a high-tech venue for human role playing, where visitors escape into a second life among synthetic hosts. Because these androids and robots exist to serve human desires without consequence, the setting becomes an immediate breeding ground for complex ethical dilemmas.

Fans gravitate to the series for its cerebral approach to artificial intelligence. The narrative embraces an ambitious, slightly pretentious style as the A.I. characters begin to break their programming and develop self-awareness. Anchored by Evan Rachel Wood, the show turns every interaction between humans and androids into a dark moral dilemma, offering a puzzle-box story that keeps audiences dissecting the motives of every host and guest.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 14
Longest run 36 eps
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
as Dolores Abernathy
36 episodes
Thandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton
as Maeve Millay
36 episodes
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
as Bernard Lowe
36 episodes
Tessa Thompson
Tessa Thompson
as Charlotte Hale
36 episodes
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul
as Caleb Nichols
16 episodes
James Marsden
James Marsden
as Theodore 'Teddy' Flood
28 episodes
Angela Sarafyan
Angela Sarafyan
as Clementine Pennyfeather
29 episodes
Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Robert Ford
20 episodes
Show 67 more
Vincent Cassel as Serac 8 episodes Ingrid Bolsø Berdal as Armistice 20 episodes Ed Harris as Man in Black 36 episodes Fares Fares as Antoine Costa 10 episodes Louis Herthum as Peter Abernathy 15 episodes Talulah Riley as Angela 16 episodes Gustaf Skarsgård as Karl Strand 10 episodes Shannon Woodward as Elsie Hughes 20 episodes Sidse Babett Knudsen as Theresa Cullen 11 episodes Jimmi Simpson as William 14 episodes Ben Barnes as Logan 14 episodes Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore 22 episodes Luke Hemsworth as Ashley Stubbs 34 episodes Payman Maadi as Elliot 3 episodes Clifton Collins Jr. as Lawrence / El Lazo 21 episodes Zahn McClarnon as Akecheta 12 episodes Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton 24 episodes James Landry Hébert as Slim Miller 3 episodes Brian Howe as Sheriff Pickett 3 episodes Demetrius Grosse as Deputy Foss 4 episodes Bradley Fisher as Mariposa Bartender 5 episodes Kate Rene Gleason as Surveillance Tech 3 episodes Sorin Brouwers as Wyatt 3 episodes Jeff Daniel Phillips as Tenderloin 4 episodes Eddie Shin as Henry 3 episodes Paul Fox as Young Doctor 3 episodes Oliver Bell as Little Boy 4 episodes Ward Roberts as New Walter 3 episodes Patrick Cage as Phil 3 episodes Greg Audino as Benson 3 episodes Rebecca Henderson as Goldberg 3 episodes Izabella Alvarez as Lawrence's Daughter 7 episodes Olga Aguilar as Lawrence's Wife 3 episodes Gina Torres as Lauren / Bernard's Wife 4 episodes Peter Mullan as James Delos 4 episodes Martin Sensmeier as Wanahton 4 episodes Tao Okamoto as Hanaryo 5 episodes Aaron Fili as Roland 5 episodes Betty Gabriel as Maling 4 episodes Lili Simmons as New Clementine 3 episodes Ptolemy Slocum as Sylvester 12 episodes Leonardo Nam as Felix Lutz 12 episodes Jasmyn Rae as Homestead Girl / Maeve's Daughter 12 episodes Hiroyuki Sanada as Musashi 4 episodes John Gallagher Jr. as Liam Dempsey 3 episodes Kid Cudi as Francis 4 episodes Tommy Flanagan as Martin Connells 4 episodes Katja Herbers as Emily Grace 7 episodes Russell Wong as Brompton 3 episodes Lena Waithe as Ash 4 episodes Marshawn Lynch as Giggles 4 episodes Iddo Goldberg as Sebastian 3 episodes Enrico Colantoni as Whitman 3 episodes Alexander Ward as Lead Drone 7 episodes Pom Klementieff as Martel 3 episodes Joseph Wilson as Drone Host 5 episodes Paul-Mikél Williams as Charlie 6 episodes Nozipho McLean as Uwade 4 episodes Celeste Clark as Frankie 4 episodes Daniel Wu as Jay 4 episodes Steven Ogg as Rebus 7 episodes Jonathan Tucker as Major Craddock 7 episodes Ariana DeBose as Maya 5 episodes Michael Malarkey as Emmett 4 episodes Aurora Perrineau as C 5 episodes MorningStar Angeline as Odina 5 episodes Marti Matulis as Drone Host 5 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Assistant Property Master
Gary Ramirez Curtis Corbitt Anthony Walker
Set Dresser
Michael P. Hall Perry Batchelor Chris Withrow Reid Embrey Dervon Herron
Production Design
Howard Cummings Nathan Crowley
Standby Painter
Bridget Cardenas
Set Designer
Anshuman Prasad Ernie Avila Sarah Forrest David Moreau
Creator
Jonathan Nolan
Set Decoration
Julie Ochipinti
Sculptor
Steve Koch JD Bowers
Assistant Art Director
Mike Piccirillo
Leadman
David M. Milstien
Set Decoration Buyer
Jane Madden Kate English
Art Direction
David Meyer
Supervising Art Director
David Lazan Mark Robert Taylor
Painter
Jeff Jenkins
Construction Coordinator
Joe Ondrejko
Lead Painter
Julian Ledger
Concept Artist
Raj Rihal
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keywords

psychological drama artificial intelligence (a.i.) android remake role playing second life robot wild west theme park based on movie ethical dilemma moral dilemma amused pretentious
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 02, 2016
Status
Canceled
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
6,263