The Sympathizer
HBO ’s new limited seriesThe Sympathizeris limit to run through April and May 2024.The celebrated new series has debut at 88 % on Rotten Tomatoes , solidifying itself as one of the most illustrious new miniseries of 2024.Robert Downey Jr. stars as several charactersin the critically herald new limited series which is based on thePulitzer Prize - deliver the goods novelof the same name written by Viet Thanh Nguyen . The Sympathizer’scastalso features carrying into action from Sandra Oh , Toan Le , and Fred Nguyen Khan .
The Sympathizerepisode 1dives into the final years of the Vietnam War before the real - lifeFall of Saigon . Downey Jr. act Claude , a fierce and manipulative member of the CIAwho works with the General of the South Vietnamese Army to help him fly the country to the safety of the United States . While Downey play several major use inThe Sympathizer , the series ' friend , who is simply visit The Captain ( Hoa Xuande ) , is the true star of the series , play both sides of the Vietnam battle and find oneself himself stuck in the midsection .
The Sympathizer EPs Susan Downey and Niv Fichman break down Robert Downey Jr. ’s " brave " multiple roles and the meta storytelling of the show .
The Sympathizer’s Finale Releases Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Sympathizer Has 7 Episodes In Total
The Sympathizeris a comparatively inadequate circumscribed series that only has a total of 7 episodes . Each episode is expected to be about an hr long . Episode 1 " Death Wish " was a amount of 58 minute , and the rest ofThe Sympathizerepisodes should be right around that standard duration . Robert Downey Jr. ’s other characters will look over the course of the rest of the season . As of the time of writing , the episode titles of the last three instalment have yet to be announced .
The Sympathizer’s Full Episode Release Schedule
The Sympathizercontinues on April 21 , 2024 with episode 2 entitle " ripe Little Asian " before advancing to episode 3 " Love It or leave alone It " on April 28 , 2024 and episode 4 " Give Us Some Good Lines " on May 5 , 2024 . A consummate release schedule forThe Sympathizercan be seen below .
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Based on the novel by Viet Thanh Nuyen, The Sympathizer explores the last days of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a half-Vietnamese, half-French spy serving for the communist regime. The TV series adaptation is set-up as a mini-series and will likely still be framed as a confession from the protagonist as they make their way through the war. Photo is of the original novel cover.
Release Time ( HBO & MAX )
1
" Death Wish "
Park Chan - wook and Don McKellar
Park Chan - wook
April 14 , 2024
9 post-mortem examination ET / PT
2
" salutary short Asiatic "
Park Chan - wook , Don McKellar , and Naomi Iizuka
April 21 , 2024
3
" Love It or Leave It "
Park Chan - wook , Don McKellar , and Mark Richard
April 28 , 2024
4
" Give Us Some Good Lines "
Fernando Meirelles
May 5 , 2024
5
TBA
Park Chan - wook , Don McKellar , and Maegan Houang
Marc Munden
May 12 , 2024
6
Park Chan - wook , Don McKellar , and Anchuli Felicia King
May 19 , 2024
7
May 26 , 2024
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Based on the novel by Viet Thanh Nuyen , The Sympathizer explores the last days of the Vietnam War through the eyes of a half - Vietnamese , half - Gallic undercover agent serving for the communist regime . The TV series adaptation is adjust - up as a miniskirt - series and will belike still be frame as a confession from the protagonist as they make their way through the war . Photo is of the original novel binding .
