Watchmen Little Fear of Lightning (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Watchmen

Little Fear of Lightning (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The origin story of Looking Glass is revealed, as is the truth behind the greatest hoax in American history; The Smartest Man In The World plots a daring escape.

Showrunner

Damon Lindelof

Director

Steph Green

Writers

Damon Lindelof (written by) (created for television by) | Carly Wray (written by) | Dave Gibbons (based on characters co-created for DC by) | Cord Jefferson (executive story editor) & 3 more

Producers

John Blair | Damon Lindelof | Karen Wacker

Composers

Trent Reznor | Atticus Ross

Cinematographers

Alex Disenhof (co-cinematographer) | Xavier Grobet | Chris Seager (UK Unit)

Editor

Henk Van Eeghen (edited by)

Casting Directors

Meagan Lewis | Victoria Thomas

Production Designers

David Lee | Kristian Milsted (Production design)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 46 wins & 82 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
47 cast members

Name	Known for
Regina King Angela Abar / Sister Night Angela Abar / Sister Night See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Jean Smart Laurie Blake Laurie Blake See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Tim Blake Nelson Wade Tillman / Looking Glass Wade Tillman / Looking Glass See fewer	The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
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