The Sympathizer

Name: The Sympathizer
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2024-04-14
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Toan Le, Fred Nguyen Khan, Duy Nguyen

2024·Series·TV-MA·★ 6.8(126)

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“Refugee. Traitor. Hero. Spy.”

Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong.

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About The Sympathizer

The Sympathizer is a 2024 English-language drama and war & politics series created by Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook. The cast is led by Hoa Xuande, Robert Downey Jr., Toan Le. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Sympathizer was produced by A24, Rhombus Media, and HBO and made in Canada and South Korea. It was first aired on April 14, 2024, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Don McKellar, Park Chan-wook
First aired: April 14, 2024
Last aired: May 26, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (7 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: Canada, South Korea
Production: A24, Rhombus Media, HBO

#spy#based on novel or book#vietnam war#double agent#miniseries#vietnamese#vietnamese refugees#spy thriller

The Sympathizer cast & crew

The Sympathizer was created by Don McKellar and Park Chan-wook.

The cast features Hoa Xuande as The Captain, Robert Downey Jr. as Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest, Toan Le as The General, Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon, Duy Nguyen as Man, and Vy Le as Lana.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jo Yeong-wook and it was produced by Park Chan-wook and Amanda Burrell.

Is The Sympathizer worth watching?

The Sympathizer holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 126 ratings, a solidly received drama series.

With 1 season and 7 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and war & politics, The Sympathizer is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Sympathizer

In United States, you can stream The Sympathizer on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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