Westworld - Paint It Black

Westworld is an American science fiction thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO. It is based on the 1973 film of the same name, which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton. Nolan serves as executive producer along with Joy, J. J. Abrams and Bryan Burk with Nolan directing the pilot. The first episode premiered on October 2, 2016. The program takes place in fictional Westworld, a technologically advanced, Western-themed amusement park populated completely by synthetic androids dubbed “hosts“. Westworld caters to high-paying visitors dubbed “newcomers“ (also known as “guests“), who can do whatever they wish within the park, without fear of retaliation from the hosts. The series’ premiere on HBO garnered the highest viewership ratings since the Emmy Award-winning series True Detective. It has received significant praise by critics, particularly for its visuals, story, thematic elements, and world building.