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Watchmen: Motion Comic

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When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the outlawed but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion — a disbanded group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers — Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

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17th July 2008 - 23rd February 2009
Director
Jake S. Hughes
Producer
Wesley Coller
Top Cast
Tom Stechschulte
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Chapter I - At Midnight, All the Agents... Still
Chapter I - At Midnight, All the Agents...
17th July 2008

Episode 1

A murder takes place in New York City. "The Comedian," a former costumed crime fighter, was thrown out the window of a skyscraper. This event triggers an investigation that rounds up many of The Comedian's former superhero allies, who are now banned from carrying out any acts of "justice."

Chapter II - Absent Friends Still
Chapter II - Absent Friends
6th October 2008

Episode 2

This chapter is set against The Comedian’s funeral where Silk Spectre recalls her horrific assault at the hands of The Comedian and while Nite Owl and Dr. Manhattan recount their own experiences that reveal The Comedian to have been a larger-than-life enigma: a hero and a villain in one costume.

Chapter III - The Judge of All the Earth Still
Chapter III - The Judge of All the Earth
20th October 2008

Episode 3

As the world braces for what could be a doomsday scenario between the U.S. and Russia, Laurie leaves Dr. Manhattan and goes to Dan for consoling. Meanwhile, the media puts Dr. Manhattan under scrutiny, linking him to a rash of cancer deaths, and forcing him to escape to the planet Mars.

Chapter IV - Watchmaker Still
Chapter IV - Watchmaker
3rd November 2008

Episode 4

During his self-exile on Mars, Dr. Manhattan recalls his youth as Jon Osterman, son of a watchmaker who forced him into a career in nuclear physics. But a terrible accident in an atomic lab turns Osterman into a radioactive “super being” causing him to sacrifice his relationship with his first love.

Chapter V - Fearful Symmetry Still
Chapter V - Fearful Symmetry
17th November 2008

Episode 5

Rorschach continues his investigation into the murder of The Comedian as another former costumed hero, Ozymandias, is attacked and almost killed. But when Rorschach follows up a lead at a retired super villian’s apartment, he is caught by the police and has his face revealed for the first time.

Chapter VI - The Abyss Gazes Also Still
Chapter VI - The Abyss Gazes Also
1st December 2008

Episode 6

As Rorschach, whose real name is revealed to be Walter Kovacs, gets acclimated to life inside a federal prison, the details of his childhood and origins as a vigilante are recounted by the unmasked crimefighter during sessions with a prison psychologist.

Chapter VII - A Brother To Dragons Still
Chapter VII - A Brother To Dragons
15th December 2008

Episode 7

A depressed Dan gives Laurie a tour of his basement and all of his old crime fighting equipment. Later, Dan tires to make love to Laurie but just can’t get himself going. After she discovers Dan sulking, Laurie convinces Dan to suit up in his old costume and go for a ride in the Owl Ship.

Chapter VIII - Old Ghosts Still
Chapter VIII - Old Ghosts
29th December 2008

Episode 8

Laurie and Dan start putting together pieces of a conspiracy that leads them to the decision to go break Rorschach out of prison. When they all return to Dan's apartment, Dr. Manhattan return from his self-exile on Mars and wisks Laurie away so they can discuss the situation.

Chapter IX - The Darkness of Mere Being Still
Chapter IX - The Darkness of Mere Being
12th January 2009

Episode 9

Dr. Manhattan takes Laurie to Mars, and embarks on a journey back through time, reliving the events of Laurie’s past in order to find clues about the nature of humanity and how he might be able to affect the turmoil that is choking the world. After many revalations, Dr. Manhattan decides what he must do.

Chapter X - Two Riders Were Approaching... Still
Chapter X - Two Riders Were Approaching...
26th January 2009

Episode 10

As Russian tanks mass along the East German border, President Nixon and Vice President Ford head deep inside a government emergency bunker. Before continuing their investigation, Rorschach and Nite-Owl head back to Rorschach’s apartment to pick up his spare costume and journal.

Chapter XI - Look On My Works, Ye Mighty... Still
Chapter XI - Look On My Works, Ye Mighty...
9th February 2009

Episode 11

As Rorschach and Nite-Owl approach Veidt’s Antarctic retreat, they discuss whether or not their old crime fighting partner would actually want the world destroyed.

Chapter XII - A Stronger Loving World Still
Chapter XII - A Stronger Loving World
23rd February 2009

Episode 12

Midnight, November 2, 1985. Most of New York City has been devastated by the psychic trauma caused by the instant death of Ozymandias’ teleported “alien.” Dr. Manhattan and heavily distraught Laurie tour the devastation. After they have seen enough, the two teleport away to the South Pole, to follow a trail of tachyon particles that Dr. Manhattan senses will lead to the source of the disturbance.