Television series

See

Name: See
Genre: Drama, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2019
Cast: Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Nesta Cooper, Christian Camargo

Post-apocalyptic

A post-apocalyptic epic where humanity has lost sight itself. When twins born with vision emerge, their existence threatens the social order of a tactile, sound-driven civilization. Jason Momoa commands this visually inventive drama with physical intensity, exploring what sight means when blindness is universal. High-stakes, heavily mythic, occasionally uneven but genuinely ambitious.

TVMaze rating

3.7

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you love slow-building fantasy worlds where the texture of daily survival matters as much as the plot, and you don't mind a show that trusts you to piece its society together.

Skip it if you want quick payoffs or tight episodes; at roughly fifty-four minutes across three seasons it takes its time, and the pace can feel ponderous before it gathers momentum.

What it asks of you: Patience for long stretches of ceremony, travel and politics, with hour-long episodes that prize atmosphere and scale over quick cuts or constant momentum.

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Momoa's first major lead showcasing the charisma and physical presence he brings to See. Underwater world-building with similar ambitious production design and a hero learning to embrace destiny in a strange realm.

But More lighthearted and colorful than See. If you're seeking darker, grittier storytelling, this veers toward fun spectacle.

The Witcher2019

Dense fantasy world with shifting timelines, physical combat prowess, and mythology layered thick. Like See, it's a prestige genre show that takes its strange rules seriously and doesn't condescend to its audience.

But The narrative structure is deliberately complex and can feel confusing. Some viewers find the early episodes sluggish.

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The wildcard

Something you would not have found on your own.

The Shape of Water2017

Both center characters discovering profound connection with another being through non-verbal communication and touch, where what we assume are limitations become bridges instead.

A mute woman communicates with a creature beyond language in Cold War America. Like See, it's a meditation on how meaning flows through bodies rather than words, rendered in gorgeous, tactile visuals. Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece.

But Deliberately paced. If you need constant momentum, the intimacy will feel slow. Some find the romantic elements saccharine.

Altered Carbon2018

Noir-soaked sci-fi about identity and bodies in a transformed world. Stylish, violent, and committed to exploring what fundamental human change actually costs. Shares See's willingness to imagine radical difference.

But Very dark, sometimes bleakly nihilistic. The first season's plotting gets tangled, and it can feel bleak rather than hopeful.

Frontier2016

Brutal, physical drama set in 18th-century fur trade frontier. Visceral combat, political scheming, and a landscape that feels like a character. Similar blend of epic scope and intimate human conflict.

But Rougher around the edges production-wise. The dialogue can feel stilted, and pacing varies wildly between episodes.

The Last Kingdom2015

Historical epic that builds a world through language, custom, and physical survival. Strong cast, excellent battle choreography, and characters learning to navigate between two civilizations. Similar DNA to See's exploration of belonging.

But Early seasons feel familiar if you've watched other prestige historical dramas. Later seasons dip in quality.

Carnival Row2019

Dark fantasy with strong production design, morally complex characters, and a world where magic and technology collide. Like See, it's gorgeous to look at and unafraid of moral ambiguity.

But A bit baroque and sometimes loses itself in mythology. Second season never materialized, leaving threads hanging.

Into the Badlands2015

Visually stunning post-apocalyptic martial-arts drama with grace and intensity. Extraordinary choreography, enigmatic mythology, and a protagonist discovering powers in a broken world.

But The plotting can feel deliberately obscure. Some viewers find the pacing experimental rather than engaging.

Arrow2012

Superhero origin tale that grows into something more ambitious. Strong physical action, mythology built organically, and a hero learning to survive in a hostile environment through skill and will.

But Early seasons are formulaic. It's more grounded than See, which some find less epic in scope.

Dune2021

Both protagonists are born into a role they didn't choose, tasked with leading people who fear what they represent, navigating a society with alien rules and survival demands they must learn on their feet.

Denis Villeneuve's adaptation is a sensory epic about inheriting a world you don't understand, with production design and sound design that dwarf See's ambition. Visually overwhelms in the best way. Timothée Chalamet brings similar vulnerability to learning a new world.

But At nearly three hours, it's genuinely slow. Requires real attention. The ending doesn't resolve the story—this is Part One.

Come and See1985

Both use a protagonist discovering their world through new eyes to interrogate what survival demands of the soul, and whether witnessing atrocity changes who you're allowed to be.

A Soviet war film of staggering power about a boy conscripted into horror. Absolutely demands to be watched but operates on a scale of human suffering most films won't touch. Changes you. The sound design and visceral impact rival anything See attempted.

But Genuinely traumatizing. Not emotionally safe or entertaining. Brutal, relentless, and offers no comfort. This is not escapism—it's testimony.