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*[[Cruces|Dr Cruces]]: Ingrid Oliver
*[[Cruces|Dr Cruces]]: Ingrid Oliver
*Archchancellor: James Fleet
*Archchancellor: James Fleet
*Throat: Ruth Madeley
*[[C.M.O.T. Dibbler|Throat]]: Ruth Madeley
*Wonse: Bianca Simone Mannie
*[[Lupine Wonse|Wonse]]: Bianca Simone Mannie


==Differences Between The Series And Novels==
==Differences Between The Series And Novels==
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*Cheery is a non-binary character as opposed to an openly female [[Dwarf]].
*Cheery is a non-binary character as opposed to an openly female [[Dwarf]].
*Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the City through 'chaotic vigilantism.'
*Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the City through 'chaotic vigilantism.'
*Introducing original characters such as Throat and Wonse.
*The technological level of Ankh-Morpork seems to be more advanced than in the books: the city has electricity and light bulbs and multiple [[gonne]]s exist.


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 14:51, 18 January 2020

The Watch
Promotional Art by Paul Kidby
ASIN [1]
IMDB 8080292
First Broadcast TBA 2020
Broadcast Channel BBC America
Director(s) Craig Viveiros
Producer(s) Rob Wilkins, Hilary Simon, Phil Collinson, Simon Allen
Writer(s) {{{writer}}}
Starring Richard Dormer, Marama Corlett, Adam Hugill, Sam Adewunmi
Duration 480 minutes
Episodes 8
Series Watch Series
Annotations Annotations for TV and Film:The Watch
Notes
Preceded by Good Omens
Followed by '
All data relates to the UK home release.

The Watch is an original series adapted from Terry Pratchett's books about the Ankh-Morpork City Watch. Developed by BBC America in conjunction with Narrativia. It has been variously described as a "Pratchett-style CSI" and a "punk rock thriller."

Blurb

Set in the fictional city of Ankh-Morpork, where crime has been legalised, The Watch is a uniquely anarchic drama. The series centres on a group of misfit cops as they rise up from decades of helplessness to save their corrupt city from catastrophe. The Watch is an inclusive genre-bending series inspired by the legendary ‘City Watch’ subset of Sir Terry Pratchett’s bestselling “Discworld” novels and its many iconic characters.

Cast

Differences Between The Series And Novels

Since 'The Watch' is an original series and is not based on any one Discworld novel likely it will have many differences to the books. Some of the differences in series include:

  • Angua is a part of the City Watch before Carrot.
  • Carcer has been described as 'wounded and wronged' implying he may be a more sympathetic character.
  • Cheery is a non-binary character as opposed to an openly female Dwarf.
  • Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the City through 'chaotic vigilantism.'
  • The technological level of Ankh-Morpork seems to be more advanced than in the books: the city has electricity and light bulbs and multiple gonnes exist.

External Links

The Watch on Narrativia