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Synopsis
A covert spy for the Viet Cong finds himself on American soil
Captain is an undercover agent in the South Vietnamese army regularly reporting back to the Viet Cong. But when he’s sent to the United States to live among South Vietnamese refugees everything changes. As he adjusts to his new setting, Captain struggles to balance civilian life with his clandestine reporting.
7 Episodes
S1 E1 - Season 1
S1 E2 - Season 1
S1 E3 - Season 1
S1 E4 - Season 1
S1 E5 - Season 1
S1 E6 - Season 1
S1 E7 - Season 1
Where does The Sympathizer rank today? The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
| Rank | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
75. |  This Is England '86 (Season 1) | +5 | |
76. |  The Girls on the Bus (Season 1) | +6 | |
77. |  Resident Alien (Season 1) | +8 | |
78. |  Tokyo Vice (Season 2) | +5 | |
79. |  The Sympathizer (Season 1) | +10 | |
80. |  Loki (Season 2) | +7 | |
81. |  Black Sails (Season 1) | +11 | |
82. |  Will Trent (Season 2) | -9 | |
83. |  The Equalizer (Season 4) | +10 |
The Sympathizer is 79 on the JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts today. The TV show has moved up the charts by 10 places since yesterday. In the United States, it is currently more popular than Loki but less popular than Tokyo Vice.
What to know
What's The Sympathizer Season 1 about?
The Sympathizer Season 1 is a dark comedy spy television series. The show features co-showrunners Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook. The Sympathizer Season 1 is produced by A24, Rhombus Media, Cinetic Media, Moho Film, and Team Downey. Season 1 directors include Park Chan-wook, Fernando Meirelles, and Marc Munden.
Is The Sympathizer Season 1 based on a true story?
The show is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name written by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The novel is a satirical fiction which means that the show is not based on a true story.
Who is starring in The Sympathizer Season 1?
Hoa Xuande stars in the leading role as The Captain. After his appearance in Cowboy Bebop, Xuande went on to star in the movie A Stitch in Time. He stars opposite Hollywood stars Robert Downey Jr. and Sandra Oh, both of whom have recurring roles in the series. The Sympathizer Season 1 also stars Ky Duyen as Madame; Kieu Chinh as the Major’s mother; Toan Le as the General; Duy Nguyen as Man; Alan Trong as Sonny; Kayli Tran as the Communist Spy; and Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon.
How many episodes does The Sympathizer Season 1 have?
The first season of The Sympathizer features seven episodes. All of the episodes are written by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar with additional writers including Naomi Iizuka, Mark Richard, Maegan Houang, and Anchuli Felicia King.
Where can I watch The Sympathizer Season 1?
The Sympathizer Season 1 was released on April 14, 2024. It is available to watch on the streaming service Max.
Production News
- April 7, 2021
- A24 is reported to be adapting The Sympathizer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel into a new television show. Park Chan-wook is confirmed to be directing the series. (Source: SlashFilm)
- July 15, 2021
- HBO is reported to be distributing the series. Robert Downey Jr. is announced to be producing the series as well as starring in multiple roles. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- November 9, 2022
- Cowboy Bebop star Hoa Xuande is announced to be starring in the lead role of the show. Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le and Alan Trong are also confirmed to be involved. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- November 10, 2022
- A new casting announcement confirms the involvement of Sandra Oh, Kieu Chinh, and Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen. (Source: Deadline)
- January 20, 2023
- Filmmakers Marc Munden and Fernando Meirelles are reported to be directing episodes of the series. (Source: Deadline)
- April 12, 2023
- A trailer for the series is released giving fans their first glimpse of the characters in action. Robert Downey Jr. is shown to be playing multiple roles. (Source: YouTube)
- February 15, 2024
- A second trailer for The Sympathizer Season 1 is revealed focussing on the lead character played by Hoa Xuande. (Source: YouTube)
- March 28, 2024
- Hoa Xuande is at the heart of the latest trailer for the series which sees him star as a communist spy operating in the United States. (Source: YouTube)
- April 14, 2024
- The Sympathizer Season 1 was released on streaming service Max. (Source: Max)
Streaming Charts The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
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Rating
7.3 (1k) Genres
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, War & Military, Comedy, History
Runtime
58min
