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COMPLETE LIMITED SERIES GUIDE · EPISODE 8 OF 9

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A God Walks into Abar

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No future-episode spoilersSafe before watching Episode 8.
BEFORE WATCHING

The setup

Doctor Manhattan and Angela experience the story of their relationship out of order. Because Manhattan perceives time simultaneously, their first meeting, ten-year marriage and present danger become one connected conversation.

OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER

The only names you need

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Angela Abar / Sister Night

A Tulsa detective who works masked and runs a bakery as her public cover.

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Doctor Manhattan

The blue, near-omnipotent being who left Earth and is believed to live on Mars.

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Will Reeves

A mysterious elderly man in a wheelchair who claims a surprising connection to Angela.

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Lady Trieu

A brilliant trillionaire building the enormous Millennium Clock outside Tulsa.

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Cal Abar

Angela’s calm, supportive husband and father to their three adopted children.

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Mr Phillips

One of Veidt’s cloned servants, modelled on the couple who first cared for Manhattan.

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Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias

The former masked hero responsible for the 1985 squid attack, now living in a strange country estate.

WHILE WATCHING

Recap as you go

Scene stops placed after clear changes in the story. Open only the last scene you have reached.

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AFTER WATCHING

Key story points

Hidden until you finish the episode.

Content note: Graphic violence, racism and racist violence, strong language, death, trauma, police violence and disturbing themes.