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*Archchancellor: James Fleet
*Archchancellor: James Fleet
*[[C.M.O.T. Dibbler|Throat]]: Ruth Madeley
*[[C.M.O.T. Dibbler|Throat Dibbler]]: Ruth Madeley
*[[Lupine Wonse|Wonse]]: Bianca Simone Mannie
*[[Lupine Wonse|Wonse]]: Bianca Simone Mannie
*[[Inigo Skimmer]]: Paul Kaye
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==Differences Between the Series and Novels==
==Differences Between the Series and Novels==
'’The Watch’' is an original series and not directly based on any specific [[Discworld]] novel. Promotional photos and information, and the trailer and early clips, make it clear the show differs in multiple ways from the books. Some of the differences in series include:
'’The Watch’' is an original series and not directly based on any specific [[Discworld]] novel. Promotional photos and information, and the trailer and early clips, make it clear the show differs in multiple ways from the books. Some of the differences in series include:
* Angua is a member of the City Watch before Carrot, and is tasked with training him.  
*Angua, along with Detritus and Cheery, are members of the City Watch before Carrot, and is tasked with training him.  
* Carcer has been described as “wounded and wronged” implying he may be a more sympathetic character.
*Carcer has been described as “wounded and wronged” implying he may be a more sympathetic character.
* Cheery is a non-binary character and apparently human, rather than an openly female [[dwarf]].
*Carcer and Vimes were best friends, Carcer's gang saved Vimes from poverty at a young age.
* Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the city through “chaotic vigilantism”.
*Cheery is now a trans-woman rather than an openly female [[dwarf]]. Cheery is also taller than several human characters and remarked by Carrot to be rather tall for a dwarf.
* The technological level of Ankh-Morpork seems to be more advanced than in the books: the city has electricity and light bulbs, and some clothing has zippers.
*Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the city through “chaotic vigilantism”, including kidnapping criminals to re-educate them at the 'Sunshine Rescue Centre for Broken, Bedraggled Things.'
* [[Goblins]] are much taller and are a similar size to humans.
*Carrot has new origins, he was dropped down into a dwarf mine shaft as a baby and was sent to join the City Watch as it was feared by his parents that his height would put others in danger as he once knocked his head against a mine shaft support which nearly collapsed the mine.
* “Throat” is described as a “snitch” with “a gang of freelance henchmen”, quite a departure from sausage-inna-bun salesman and entrepreneur [[Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler]].
*The technological level of Ankh-Morpork is far more advanced than in the books: the city has electricity and light bulbs, and some clothing has zippers.
* [[John Keel]], mentor to Sam Vimes, is played by another actor, making it unlikely that the events of ‘’[[Book:Night Watch|Night Watch]]’’ have taken place (or will).
*[[Goblins]] are much taller and are a similar size to humans.
*[[Imps]] inhabit security cameras and paint on tablets similar to their book counterparts. However the tablets act similar to touchscreen devices with scrolling images and zoom and video functionality.
*Throat Dibbler is described as a “snitch” with “a gang of freelance henchmen”, quite a departure from sausage-inna-bun salesman and entrepreneur [[Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler]].
*[[John Keel]], mentor to Sam Vimes, is played by another actor, making it unlikely that the events of ‘’[[Book:Night Watch|Night Watch]]’’ have taken place (or will).
*[[Slab]] is now a drug taken by humans instead of being exclusively for trolls.
*Members of the [[Alchemists' Guild]] operate as drug dealers in a similar way that the [[Thieves' Guild]] operates.
*The [[Clacks]] are represented as ticker-tape like machines.
*Female Dwarfs do not have beards, as can be seen by Carrots dwarf mother.
*[[Errol|Goodboy]] is a pocket sized dragon resembling a winged {{wp|Armadillo girdled lizard|Armadillo girdled lizard}}, that Sybil uses as a handheld flamethrower.


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

Revision as of 23:04, 3 January 2021

The Watch
Promotional Art by Paul Kidby
ASIN [1]
IMDB 8080292
First Broadcast 31st December 2020
Broadcast Channel AMC+
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," "a punk rock thriller" and "cyberpunk."

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

'’The Watch’' is an original series and not directly based on any specific Discworld novel. Promotional photos and information, and the trailer and early clips, make it clear the show differs in multiple ways from the books. Some of the differences in series include:

  • Angua, along with Detritus and Cheery, are members of the City Watch before Carrot, and is tasked with training him.
  • Carcer has been described as “wounded and wronged” implying he may be a more sympathetic character.
  • Carcer and Vimes were best friends, Carcer's gang saved Vimes from poverty at a young age.
  • Cheery is now a trans-woman rather than an openly female dwarf. Cheery is also taller than several human characters and remarked by Carrot to be rather tall for a dwarf.
  • Sybil Ramkin attempts to improve the city through “chaotic vigilantism”, including kidnapping criminals to re-educate them at the 'Sunshine Rescue Centre for Broken, Bedraggled Things.'
  • Carrot has new origins, he was dropped down into a dwarf mine shaft as a baby and was sent to join the City Watch as it was feared by his parents that his height would put others in danger as he once knocked his head against a mine shaft support which nearly collapsed the mine.
  • The technological level of Ankh-Morpork is far more advanced than in the books: the city has electricity and light bulbs, and some clothing has zippers.
  • Goblins are much taller and are a similar size to humans.
  • Imps inhabit security cameras and paint on tablets similar to their book counterparts. However the tablets act similar to touchscreen devices with scrolling images and zoom and video functionality.
  • Throat Dibbler is described as a “snitch” with “a gang of freelance henchmen”, quite a departure from sausage-inna-bun salesman and entrepreneur Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler.
  • John Keel, mentor to Sam Vimes, is played by another actor, making it unlikely that the events of ‘’Night Watch’’ have taken place (or will).
  • Slab is now a drug taken by humans instead of being exclusively for trolls.
  • Members of the Alchemists' Guild operate as drug dealers in a similar way that the Thieves' Guild operates.
  • The Clacks are represented as ticker-tape like machines.
  • Female Dwarfs do not have beards, as can be seen by Carrots dwarf mother.
  • Goodboy is a pocket sized dragon resembling a winged Armadillo girdled lizard, that Sybil uses as a handheld flamethrower.

External Links

The Watch on Narrativia

Development history of The Watch by Discworld Monthly

The Watch Twitter Account

The Watch trailer and clips premiered at New York Comic-Con 2020

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