See (TV series)

See
Genre	Action-adventure Drama Science fiction
Created by	Steven Knight
Starring	Jason Momoa Sylvia Hoeks Hera Hilmar Christian Camargo Archie Madekwe Nesta Cooper Yadira Guevara-Prip Alfre Woodard Eden Epstein Olivia Cheng Hoon Lee Tom Mison Dave Bautista David Hewlett Michael Raymond-James
Composer	Bear McCreary
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	24 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Francis Lawrence Steven Knight Peter Chernin Jenno Topping Jonathan Tropper Kristen Campo
Production locations	British Columbia, Canada
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	42–62 minutes
Production companies	about:blank Quaker Moving Pictures Tropper Ink Productions (season 2) Chernin Entertainment Endeavor Content Nebula Star
Original release
Network	Apple TV+
Release	November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) – October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)

See is an American science fiction drama television series produced for Apple TV+ and starring Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard in leading roles. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia in the distant future where humanity's descendants have lost their sense of sight, and the ability to see is considered to be myth. The plot is set in motion by the birth of twin sighted children in a mountain tribe.

See was created by director Francis Lawrence and writer Steven Knight. Anders Engström directed a majority of the episodes. It also stars Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo, Archie Madekwe, Nesta Cooper, and Yadira Guevara-Prip. Executive producers include Knight, Lawrence, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kristen Campo.

The series premiered on November 1, 2019, with a second season premiering on August 27, 2021. The third and final season premiered on August 26, 2022 and concluded on October 14, 2022.

Premise

In the 21st century, a virus wiped out most of humanity. Fewer than two million people survived, and all their descendants have lost their sense of sight. See takes place several centuries later, by which time society has found new ways to socially interact, build, hunt, and survive without vision, albeit at a much lower economic level; humanity has returned to tribal hunter-gatherer and medieval-type societies. Knowledge of the old, sighted world has become lost or distorted; it is believed that materials such as metal, concrete, and plastic were created supernaturally by gods. The concept of vision has become a myth, and any mention of it is considered heresy.

See's action takes place in an area contested by two rivals: the Payan Kingdom (capital city: Kanzua) and the Trivantian Republic (capital city: Trivantes). In the mountains, a pregnant woman named Maghra seeks shelter with the Alkenny tribe. The Chief of the Alkenny, Baba Voss, who has been unable to father children, marries her and adopts her children. Their biological father, Jerlamarel, is wanted by the Queen of the Payan Kingdom for the heresy of being "sighted" (the natural ability to see). Word spreads of Jerlamarel siring children, prompting a witch hunt for Jerlamarel and his offspring. Baba Voss must protect both his family and his tribe against the Queen's army.

Locations

Although filmed in British Columbia (and later Ontario) Canada, See's action takes place in what was Western Pennsylvania. Some key names and locations from the show — despite differences due to language change — can be identified:

Source:

• Alkenny — Alleghany
• Kanzua — Kinzua Dam
• Pennsa — State College
• Trivantes — Pittsburgh

Cast and characters

Main

• Jason Momoa as Baba Voss, a fearless warrior and the leader of the Alkenny Tribe. He's the husband of Maghra, older brother of Edo Voss, and the adopted father of Kofun and Haniwa, children born with the now-dormant sense of sight. He places the safety of his family, friends, and tribe as a top priority to protect them from the Witchfinders. This was Jason Mamoa's second lead television role (after starring in the Canadian series, "The Frontier" ) . https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa
• Sylvia Hoeks as Queen Sibeth Kane, the ruler of the Payan Kingdom and Maghra's older sister. She exercises her power ruthlessly and murders anyone who spreads heresy about the sense of sight.
• Hera Hilmar as Maghra Kane, who joined the Alkenny Tribe as a stranger, soon marrying Baba Voss. She's the younger sister of Sibeth and the mother of Kofun and Haniwa. Fiercely protective of her family, Maghra will do whatever is necessary to keep them alive.
• Christian Camargo as Tamacti Jun, the royal tax collector and Witchfinder General of the Payan army. A brilliant and violent soldier, he is tasked with finding those with sight, specifically the children of Jerlamarel.
• Archie Madekwe as Kofun, the son of Baba Voss and Maghra, and the biological son of Jerlamarel, who has the ability to see. Composed, careful and intelligent, he grows to be more cautious than his twin sister Haniwa.
• Nesta Cooper as Haniwa, the daughter of Baba Voss and Maghra, and the biological daughter of Jerlamarel, who also has the ability to see. Proud, determined, and strong, she grows to be more rebellious than her twin brother Kofun, and more curious about their true origins.
• Yadira Guevara-Prip as Bow Lion (season 1; guest seasons 2–3), a fierce ally of Baba Voss and a member of the Alkenny Tribe. She's the daughter of The Dreamer and possesses the skills of a "Shadow Warrior", having the rare ability to move undetected by sound or smell.
• Alfre Woodard as Paris (seasons 1–2), a wise elder member of the Alkenny Tribe. Her innate wisdom guides Baba Voss, especially in times of crisis, and she acts as a mother figure to him. She also serves as the shaman of the tribe.
• Eden Epstein as Wren (seasons 2–3), a smart and ambitious lieutenant, later captain, of the Trivantian army, who has the ability to see and is a close confidant of Edo Voss.
• Olivia Cheng as Charlotte (seasons 2–3), a fierce warrior from The Compass, a tribe tasked with protecting sighted children. She has no filter and isn't shy about saying whatever is on her mind.
• Hoon Lee as Toad (season 2), a skilled Witchfinder soldier. He believes sight is evil, which has been ingrained in him since birth.
• Tom Mison as Lord Harlan (seasons 2–3), the ruler of the city of Pennsa who's a fast talker, smart, and cunning. He's the older brother of Kerrigan and a childhood friend of Maghra.
• Dave Bautista as Edo Voss (season 2), the vengeful younger brother of Baba Voss and the Commander General of the Trivantian army, the rival kingdom of Payan.
• David Hewlett as Tormada (season 3; guest season 2), the chief science officer of the Trivantian army who develops a new and devastating form of sighted weaponry.
• Michael Raymond-James as Ranger (season 3), a former member of the Ganite Nation, now a nomad and friend of Baba Voss.

Recurring

• Tantoo Cardinal as The Dreamer (season 1), an elder member of the Alkenny Tribe and the mother of Bow Lion.
• Mojean Aria as Gether Bax (season 1), an untrustworthy member of the Alkenny Tribe and the nephew of Souter Bax.
• Marilee Talkington as Souter Bax (season 1), a member of the Alkenny Tribe and the aunt of Gether Bax.
• Bree Klauser as Matal (season 1), a member of the Alkenny Tribe and a "Presage", someone with an extrasensory ability to feel emotions.
• Luc Roderique as Arca (season 1), the quartermaster of the Alkenny Tribe who's loyal to Baba Voss.
• Peter James Bryant as Lord Dune (season 1), one of Sibeth Kane's advisors and a member of the ruling council of Payan.
• Hiro Kanagawa as Lord Unoa (season 1), the royal physician of Payan.
• Lauren Glazier as Nyrie (season 1), the loyal lady-in-waiting of Sibeth Kane.
• Franz Drameh as Boots (season 1; guest season 2), a mysterious former member of a scavenger tribe. He is also a son of Jerlamarel and has the ability to see.
• Timothy Webber as Cutter (season 1), a slave owner who controls a silk manufacturing operation that supplies the nobles of Payan.
• Jessica Harper as Cora (season 1; guest season 2), a slave who worked at Cutter's silk farms, until she later gains her freedom.
• Dayo Okeniyi as Oloman (season 2; guest seasons 1, 3), the oldest of Jerlamarel's sighted children and his right hand who's also a proficient engineer.
• Alex Breaux as Dax (season 2), a Witchfinder serving under Toad.
• Adam Morse as Frye (season 2), a Witchfinder serving under Toad.
• Luke Humphrey as Kerrigan (season 2), Lord Harlan's younger brother and close advisor.
• Martin Roach as Captain Gosset (seasons 2–3), the commander of the military forces in Pennsa.
• Nina Kiri as Harmony (season 2; guest season 3), a servant in Pennsa who attends to both Sibeth & Maghra Kane.
• Adrian Groulx as Rockwell (season 2), a young child of Jerlamarel who was gifted to Edo Voss so he can take advantage of sight in combat.
• Joe Flanigan as The Military (season 2; guest season 3), a member of the triumvirate that rules The Trivantians who commands the army.
• Mainei Kinimaka as Belu (season 3; guest season 1), also known as Lu, she is a member of the Alkenny Tribe and a "Kill Dancer", an expert martial artist.
• Tamara Tunie as Nevla/ The Bank (season 3; guest season 2), a member of the triumvirate that rules The Trivantians who controls the finances and economics.
• Dean Jagger as Lucien Bray (season 3), a former Witchfinder with a strong hatred of the sighted who openly rebels against his Queen.
• Trieste Kelly Dunn as Ambassador Trovere (season 3), the new representative of The Trivantians, replacing Scopus, and a former lover of Lord Harlan.
• Murry Peeters as Shiloh (season 3), a former Witchfinder and Lucien's second-in-command.
• Matthew G. Taylor as Lieutenant Maddox (season 3), a high-ranking soldier in the Trivantian army who is loyal to Tormada.

Guest

• Sharon Taylor as Ilun (season 1), a member of the Alkenny Tribe and a "Ayura", someone with an enhanced sense of hearing.
• Brianna Clark as Sinjay (season 1), a member of the Alkenny Tribe and a midwife who helps Maghra give birth.
• Joshua Henry as Jerlamarel (seasons 1–2), a heretic and preacher of sight. He's the biological father of Kofun, Haniwa, Boots, and many other sighted children.
• Aleks Paunovic as Wech (season 1), a notorious slaver who preys upon vulnerable tribes.
• Gabrielle Rose as Lady An (season 1), one of Sibeth Kane's advisors and a member of the ruling council of Payan.
• Kyra Zagorsky as Delia (season 1), a former lover of Jerlamarel and Boot's mother.
• Damaris Lewis as Sheva, one of Jerlamarel's sighted children who acts as his advisor.
• Raven Scott as Nonni (seasons 1, 3), one of Jerlamarel's sighted children.
• Eddie McGee as Yakis (season 2), a blacksmith working in Trivantes and an old friend of Baba Voss.
• James Immekus as The People (seasons 2–3), a member of the triumvirate that rules The Trivantians who speaks for the civilians of the capital city, Trivantes.
• David Eisner as Ambassador Scopus (season 2), the representative of The Trivantians.

Episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released
1	8		November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
2	8		August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)	October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
3	8		August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)	October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Godflame"	Francis Lawrence	Steven Knight	November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
In a dystopian future where the human race has lost the sense of sight, two babies are born to Maghra—a newcomer to the Alkenny tribe which has settled for generations within a lush forest landscape. She is assisted by Paris—a companion from her past. Meanwhile, Queen Kane—the ruler of the city of Kanzua and the Witchfinder army, has ordered her Witchfinder General, Tamacti Jun to hunt down any so called "witches"—those who promote the concept of vision or who spread the knowledge of Jerlamarel, a man with the ability to see. At the Alkenny settlement, tribe leader Baba Voss—the adopted father of the babies and Maghra's partner—prepares the village for battle. Tribe member Gether Bax betrays the Alkenny by disclosing the location of the settlement to Tamacti Jun, and also mentions the birth of the babies and the rumors that their father is the mythical Jerlamarel. Baba Voss and the Alkenny engage in a bloody battle to defend the settlement and use fallen rocks to quell the Witchfinder's army. With their location compromised and the Witchfinder army now in pursuit, Baba Voss and Paris follow Jerlamarel's clues and lead the Alkenny to a newly discovered bridge which provides the tribe passage out of the valley. Baba Voss destroys the bridge preventing their pursuers from following. After many days of travel, the Alkenny find a new area to create a settlement.
2	2	"Message in a Bottle"	Francis Lawrence	Steven Knight	November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
While hunting in the forest and carrying the two babies, Baba Voss is attacked by a bear but is saved by an unknown man. The man reveals himself to be Jerlamarel. He asks Baba Voss to raise his children and keep them safe until they are older and informs him that he has hidden a box containing "knowledge" at a nearby waterfall as a gift to the children. Baba Voss retrieves the box which contains dozens of books. Meanwhile, Gether Bax continues to stoke discontent towards Voss' leadership of the Alkenny. Together with his aunt Souter Bax, they secretly enlist another tribe member – Bow Lion, acting as a Shadow (a person skilled in obtaining information covertly), to spy on Paris. Maghra, Baba Voss and Paris discover that the babies—now named Kofun and Haniwa—can see, and agree not to speak of the discovery again for twelve summers. Although Bow Lion tells Gether Bax that Paris and Baba Voss talk only of typical baby needs, Gether Bax thinks she may be lying to him, and sends a message in a bottle down river hoping it will eventually reach the Witchfinder. Twelve summers later, Paris goes against Maghra's wishes and informs Kofun and Haniwa that Jerlamarel is their real father and provides them with the box of books to read and learn from.
3	3	"Fresh Blood"	Francis Lawrence	Steven Knight and Hadi Nicholas Deeb	November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Several years later, Kofun and Haniwa are on the verge of adulthood and have spent the past few years gaining knowledge and skills from Jerlamarel's books. Meanwhile, having failed in his search to locate them over many years, Witchfinder General Tamacti Jun returns to Queen Kane's palace who approves his request to kill himself as opposed to execution as punishment for his failure. Queen Kane receives Gether Bax' message reporting the location of the Alkenny and has a change of heart towards Tamacti Jun, instead ordering him once again to hunt down the children. At the Alkenny's settlement, Gether and Souter Bax' incestuous relationship results in a stillborn and disfigured child. In response, Baba Voss, Maghra and Paris along with several younger Alkenny seek out a nearby 'festival' to encourage tribe members to seek partners from outside their tribe. Unknown to them, Kofun and Haniwa follow behind. The group reach the festival but discover the Witchfinder's rumors of witches have spread and witness innocent people being burned alive. Kofun is captured by slave traders. Haniwa informs her parents and the group track the slave traders to a former mining quarry. Baba Voss reveals his shame of being a former slaver to his family, before carrying out a violent rescue of Kofun. The tribe return to the Alkenny settlement to discover the Witchfinder army on the verge of mounting an attack.
4	4	"The River"	Anders Engström	Steven Knight and Hadi Nicholas Deeb	November 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)
As the Witchfinder army invades the Alkenny settlement, Baba Voss, Maghra, Paris, Kofun and Haniwa escape along with Bow Lion. Baba Voss leads the group to a river and a raft he had previously constructed in secret. Gether Bax once again betrays the tribe and leads the Witchfinders to the river in pursuit of the group before tracking them. The group defend themselves from attack before Haniwa fatally wounds Gether Bax and the tribe escape downriver. Meanwhile, Queen Kane's parliament convenes and expresses frustration at the amount of resources being used to locate Jerlamarel's children over many years. Shortly after, two parliament members—Lord Dune and Lady An, conspire to murder Queen Kane however the plot is overheard by the Queen's lady-in-waiting Nyrie who discloses the plan. Back at the river, Paris reveals a final letter to Kofun and Haniwa from their father. The letter provides directions to Jerlamarel's location. The group vote in favor of following the instructions and later settle for the night by campfire. The following morning the group discover their weapons missing as well as a small bag containing an item of value belonging to Maghra. Meanwhile, Queen Kane having been lured into a trap, executes Lord Dune and Lady An with the help of Nyrie. With her followers rising up against her, Queen Kane destabilizes the Kanzua dam causing the structure to collapse, flooding the village, and vows to seek out Jerlamarel herself.
5	5	"Plastic"	Anders Engström	Teleplay by : Steven Knight and Jonathan E. Steinberg Story by : Steven Knight and Soo Hugh	November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
As the valley floods following the Kanzua dam collapse, Queen Kane and Nyrie escape. Back at the river, Baba Voss, Kofun and Haniwa search for the missing items and locate a scavenger settlement nearby. Haniwa infiltrates the settlement and locates the missing items but is attacked by a lone figure. Baba Voss and Kofun come to her rescue. The lone occupant is revealed to be a young man by the name of Boots—another of Jerlamarel's children who also has the ability to see. Boots pledges his loyalty to Baba Voss on the condition he can join the group in their journey. Meanwhile, Queen Kane, Nyrie and her driver are attacked by two Shadow Warriors. Nyrie and the driver are killed while Queen Kane is captured and taken to a nearby silk manufacturing settlement known as the City of Worms where she is presented to its leader, a man named Cutter. Unaware of her true identity, Cutter forces Queen Kane into slavery. At the river, Haniwa returns the small bag to Maghra. The group are located by the Witchfinder army once again and forced to retreat into the forest. Maghra and Paris take shelter while Baba Voss and the rest of the group fight off their pursuers. Maghra comes out of hiding and confronts the Witchfinder General, Tamacti Jun. The item inside Maghra's bag is revealed to be a ring worn only by royalty. Upon hearing the familiar sound of the ring's rattle, Tamacti Jun bows before Maghra and addresses her as Princess Maghra of House Kane.
6	6	"Silk"	Stephen Surjik	Steven Knight and Jonathan E. Steinberg & Dan Shotz	November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Maghra reveals to Tamacti Jun that years earlier, her dying father, the former King of House Kane, chose her as his successor over her older sister, now revealed to be Queen Kane. With no proof other than her word, Maghra reminds Tamacti Jun that it was his deciding vote that saw Queen Kane emerge as monarch instead. Meanwhile, at the City of Worms, a slave by the name of Cora befriends the captive Queen Kane who later reveals her royal status in confidence. Cora is revealed to be acting on Cutter's orders to gain information. Queen Kane is brought to him before Cutter removes a royal amulet embedded within her chest. Back at the river, Boots falsely claims he witnessed Maghra's death and betrays the group by leading them to a cave where they are held in captivity. A woman claiming to be Boots' mother approaches the group and offers to help them escape on the condition that one of them kill Boots due to his past actions. Baba Voss fights off several of their captors allowing Kofun, Haniwa, Paris and Bow Lion to reach the surface, before Baba Voss himself barely escapes alive. Nearby, Boots allows himself to be taken captive by the Witchfinder army and is taken to Maghra. Shortly after, messengers deliver a ransom note from Cutter to Tamacti Jun informing them of Queen Kane's imprisonment, along with the royal amulet as proof of her identity. Boots requests that Maghra let him serve as her lieutenant and offers to track down her sister.
7	7	"The Lavender Road"	Frederick E.O. Toye	Steven Knight and Robert Levine	November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Tamacti Jun tortures the messengers from the City of Worms to reveal its location, having captured them with the help of Boots. Leaving behind a small faction of soldiers to search for Maghra's family, Tamacti Jun takes Maghra, Boots, and the rest of his army to rescue Queen Kane. Locating the City of Worms, Tamacti Jun sends Boots to scout the area, then uses the information to infiltrate the site himself. After killing the guards he finds the injured Queen, who has been helped by Cora during the commotion to overpower Cutter and strangle him with her chains. Maghra comes to aid her sister, who deduces her identity. Queen Kane reveals that she destroyed the dam at Kanzua as she fled to kill her opposers. Tamacti Jun reacts with anger at her selfish actions and considers whether Maghra would be a more suitable replacement as monarch. Meanwhile, the others continue on foot, finally locating The Lavender Road—a path lined with lavender described as a route to Jerlamarel's location. The group meet resistance whilst attempting to cross a mountain pass and Bow Lion is injured. Kofun and Haniwa reveal themselves as the children of Jerlamarel, however only they are permitted by the guards to pass through to a bridge to the House of Enlightenment. Baba Voss insists that Kofun and Haniwa proceed, to continue to their destiny. Retreating out of earshot with Bow Lion and Paris, Baba Voss reveals that they are not leaving and will to continue to stay close. Kofun and Haniwa continue across the bridge, where they are met for the first time in their lives by bright electrically powered spot lights.
8	8	"House of Enlightenment"	Salli Richardson-Whitfield	Steven Knight and Jonathan Tropper	December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Jerlamarel appears and welcomes the twins to the House of Enlightenment—a former prison converted into a settlement with electricity, hot water and an extensive library. He introduces them to half a dozen other sighted individuals—also his offspring. The pair realize Jerlamarel views himself as a savior of mankind and that he has been chosen by God to bring back vision to the world. Nearby, Baba Voss and Paris leave a seriously injured Bow Lion in the care of another tribe. Meanwhile, at the City of Worms, Tamacti Jun agrees with Maghra that Queen Kane should abdicate or face dire consequences. Boots is approached by Cora and attempts to influence him. Maghra informs Queen Kane of the choices open to her, but that ultimately it will not be her decision. Back at the House of Enlightenment, Kofun wakes and overhears Jerlamarel secretly discussing the handover of the twins to a Colonel from the Trivantian tribe who acts on behalf of a mysterious General seeking the children of Baba Voss. Jerlamarel agrees to only hand over Haniwa, which the Colonel accepts. Kofun is discovered and imprisoned before confronting Jerlamarel who fails to convince Kofun of his actions. Kofun attacks Jerlamarel who then orders guards to execute him. Outside, Kofun is saved by Baba Voss and the two re-enter the settlement. Kofun shuts down the generator, while Baba Voss discovers Jerlamarel handed Haniwa over to General Edo Voss—Baba Voss' brother. Baba defeats and blinds Jerlamarel in combat before he and Kofun escape and reunite with Paris. At the City of Worms, Tamacti Jun and Maghra press Queen Kane for her answer, before Boots appears and seriously wounds Tamacti Jun, apparently working in conjunction with Cora. Maghra and Queen Kane emerge—they address the Witchfinder army as joint rulers and announce Tamacti Jun committed suicide out of shame, before Maghra orders the army head to the Lavender Road to look for her family. Baba Voss, Kofun and Paris come across a large abandoned city and vow to save Haniwa.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
9	1	"Brothers and Sisters"	Simon Cellan-Jones	Jonathan Tropper	August 27, 2021 (2021-08-27)
Baba Voss searches for Haniwa in hostile territory. The introduction of Baba's brother and arch-enemy, Edo Voss, the head of the Trivantian military. Unbeknownst to anyone else, Wren, Edo's top lieutenant, is sighted. Queen Kane consecrates Pennsa as the new Payan capital, usurping Lord Harlan from his own castle headquarters. Harlan and Maghra, who knew each other as children, renew their relationship, with both of them eyeing Sibeth warily. Sibeth falsely proclaims that the Trivantian Republic destroyed Kanzua, and vows to go to war with Trivantes. She declares that she is pregnant with Boots' child, that the child will be sighted, and that the prophesied "chosen one" will lead Paya to victory as the region's dominant kingdom. Consequently, she declares that sighted people are no longer witches, which upsets a significant portion of her subjects. Toad, a skilled Witchfinder soldier, is tasked with defending Kofun from other Witchfinders.
10	2	"Forever"	Frederick E.O. Toye & Anders Engström	Stephen Tolkin	September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03)
Baba arrives in the Trivantian capital, Trivantes, and comes face-to-face with Edo. Jerlamarel struggles to accept that he has forever lost the ability to see. Queen Kane miscarries the child she conceived with Boots; in her confusion and anger she murders her handmaiden Cora and Boots.
11	3	"The Compass"	Frederick E.O. Toye & Anders Engström	Shelley Meals	September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10)
Edo's leadership is called into question by the triumvirate. Baba and Haniwa meet a secret tribe of warriors known as The Compass who are pledged to protect and defend sighted children.
12	4	"The Witchfinder"	Anders Engström	Jennifer Yale	September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17)
Kofun and Toad arrive in Pennsa as Maghra decides to marry Lord Harlan. Baba, Paris, and Haniwa run into a trusted friend.
13	5	"The Dinner Party"	Anders Engström	Kirsa Rein	September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)
Baba's family is finally reunited, but their joy is cut short when the Queen's plans are revealed.
14	6	"The Truth About Unicorns"	Anders Engström	Nelson Greaves	October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01)
Maghra, Lord Harlan, and Baba head to the peace summit with the Trivantians. Haniwa warns them about Paris' vision, which comes true when assassins attack the summit. Meanwhile, Queen Kane and Kofun spend the day together, leading to confusion on Kofun's part.
15	7	"The Queen's Speech"	Anders Engström	Jamie Chan	October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
Queen Kane's treachery forces Maghra's hand. Kofun gets upsetting news. Wren is convinced that Haniwa was complicit in the assassination, but Haniwa makes a plea to her in a bid for peace.
16	8	"Rock-a-Bye"	Anders Engström	Jonathan Tropper	October 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
Baba and Edo Voss lead their respective armies into an epic battle that is eventually won by Baba's forces, although Toad is killed in the fighting. After the battle, Baba kills Edo on a bridge, though the brothers come to a kind of reconciliation at the very end. Sibeth Kane murders Paris.

Season 3 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
17	1	"Heavy Hangs the Head"	Anders Engström	Jonathan Tropper & Jennifer Yale	August 26, 2022 (2022-08-26)
18	2	"Watch Out for Wolves"	Anders Engström	Kate Erickson and Jennifer Yale	September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)
19	3	"This Land Is Your Land"	Anders Engström	Adam Stein and Jonathan Tropper	September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
20	4	"The Storm"	Anders Engström	Dagny Looper and Nelson Greaves	September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
21	5	"The House of Enlightenment"	Anders Engström	Adam Benic and Jennifer Yale	September 23, 2022 (2022-09-23)
22	6	"The Lowlands"	Anders Engström	Karl Taro Greenfeld and Nelson Greaves	September 30, 2022 (2022-09-30)
23	7	"God Thunder"	Anders Engström	Jennifer Yale and Jonathan Tropper	October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
24	8	"I See You"	Anders Engström	Jonathan Tropper	October 14, 2022 (2022-10-14)

Production

Development

On January 10, 2018, it was announced that Apple had given the production a series order for a single eight-episode season. The series was written by Steven Knight and directed by Francis Lawrence, both of whom also executive produced alongside Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, and Kristen Campo. Production companies involved with the series consisted of Chernin Entertainment and Endeavor Content.

Lawrence, Knight, the show's writers, and the art and prop departments worked with blindness consultants, an evolutionary biologist, and a survivalist on worldbuilding See, brainstorming about how societies would develop and function under such conditions.

On November 7, 2019, Apple ordered a second season of the series. In June 2021, Apple announced the show was to be renewed for a third season.In June 2022, it was announced that the third season consisting of eight episodes would conclude the series. The final season premiered on August 26, 2022 and concluded on October 14, 2022.

Casting/preproduction

A July 2018 announcement revealed that Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard had been cast in series regular roles, followed by news that Yadira Guevara-Prip, Nesta Cooper, Sylvia Hoeks, and Archie Madekwe had joined the main cast a month later. On October 18, 2018, it was reported that Christian Camargo and Hera Hilmar had been cast in series regular roles.

Before filming began, the cast — which mostly consisted of sighted actors — underwent a month of rigorous "blindness training" with blindness coach Joe Strechay. The actors — sometimes wearing sleep shades — learning how to move sightlessly and to develop their other senses, including the rudimentary ability to echolocate. The goal was to also avoid the usual media clichés of blindness, such as characters constantly feeling each other's faces. The actors were also trained by movement director Paradox Pollack.

A few blind and low-sighted actors were cast in supporting roles, including Bree Klauser and Marilee Talkington, with the goal to increase that number in later seasons. Blind actor Adam Morse had a small role in season 2 as Frye, a Witchfinder serving under the character Toad.

Oliver Rae Aleron and Spencer Prewett from Archspire appear in a cameo in the first episode.

In January 2020, it was announced that Dave Bautista would be joining the series for season 2, playing the brother of Baba Voss. In February 2020, news followed that Adrian Paul would also be joining the cast, playing a character named Lord Harlan, though Tom Mison would end up taking that role. In October 2020, it was announced that Jason Momoa's former Stargate Atlantis castmate, Joe Flanigan, had been cast in the second season of the show in a recurring role. In June 2021, it was announced Eden Epstein, Tom Mison, Hoon Lee and Olivia Cheng had joined Bautista as new series regulars for the second season whilst David Hewlett and Tamara Tunie would guest star.

In June 2022, it was announced that David Hewlett, who guest starred in the second season, was promoted to series regular for the third and final season and was joined by new series regular Michael Raymond-James whilst Trieste Kelly Dunn would guest star.

Filming

Principal photography for the first season commenced on September 17, 2018, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and ended on February 8, 2019. In October 2018, filming was reported to be taking place in Coquitlam, Eagle Mountain, North Vancouver (water shed), Rutheford service road, Pemberton, Deroche, Delta at Boundary Bay, Mission, Squamish Valley, Youth Detention Center Burnaby, Allouette in Mapleridge and the Campbell River and Strathcona Provincial Park areas of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Production costs for See rivaled that of HBO's Game of Thrones, though rumors that the budget for the first two seasons was $240 million, or $15 million per episode, were debunked by Lawrence.

Filming for the second season was expected to begin on February 3, 2020, and end on July 10, 2020. However, in March 2020, production was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2020, it was reported that See would resume filming on October 14, 2020, in Toronto. The second season finished filming on March 18, 2021.

Prior to the premiere of season two, the show was renewed for a third season with filming beginning in May and wrapping in November 2021.

Release

During Apple WWDC 2021, a sizzle reel included footage from the second season. A few days later, on June 10, 2021, a teaser for the second season was revealed along with the release of August 27, 2021.

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 44% approval rating based on 52 reviews, with an average rating of 5.30/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though its capable cast is clearly game, an over-reliance on gore and a grimly—and at times comically—convoluted narrative blurs See's bold vision." On Metacritic the series has a weighted average score of 40 out of 100 based on reviews from 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".

In November 2019, Variety's Daniel D'Addario was critical of the show, saying it: "Wastes the time of Jason Momoa and Alfre Woodard, among others, on a story that starts from a position of fun, giddy strangeness and drags itself forward at a lugubrious pace."

Ben Travers at IndieWire responded positively to the first season: "Steven Knight's action-drama is a strange-but-effective blend" and "the balance isn't quite there yet, as episodes don't exactly earn their hourlong run time. Momoa, meanwhile, fits the role well."

Rotten Tomatoes gave the second season an 83% approval rating based on 6 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. Season 2 broke the viewership record for Apple TV, becoming the channel's most-watched drama series.

Collider, in reviewing the final season, wrote, "Season 3, which also serves as the conclusion of the show, continues this positive trajectory, arriving at an ending that offers plenty of well-staged action that also delves deeper into the characters nearing the end of their story."

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2019	IGN's Best of 2019 Awards	Best Action TV Series	See	Nominated
2020	The CAFTCAD Awards	Excellence in Crafts – Textiles	Lanny Campbell, Ellie Schultz, Samantha Stroman, Carolyn Bentley, Ciara Brady, & Gaye Gardiner	Won
		Excellence in Crafts, Western Canada – Building	Kieu Nguyen, Tannis Hegan, Ying Quan, Roma Wnuk, Renee Hope Twaddle	Won
	Directors Guild of Canada	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series	Stephen Surjik (for "Silk")	Nominated
	The Joey Awards	Best Actress in a Guest Role on a TV Series 11–16 years	Ava Sleeth	Won
	Leo Awards	Best Make-Up in a Dramatic Series	Toby Lindala, Bree-Anna Lehto, Connie Parker, Matthew Aebig, Lanny C. Brown	Nominated
	Location Managers Guild International Awards	Outstanding Locations in Period Television	Trevor Brokop, Nick Bergstedt, Michael Gazetas	Nominated
	Ruderman Family Foundation Seal of Authentic Representation	Authentic Representation	See	Won
	SXSW Film Festival	Excellence in Title Design	Karin Fong	Won
	UBCP/ACTRA Awards	Best Supporting Performance, Female	Kyra Zagorsky (for "Silk")	Nominated
	Visual Effects Society Awards	Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode	Adrian de Wet, Eve Fizzinoglia, Matthew Welford, Pedro Sabrosa, Tom Blacklock (for "Godflame")	Nominated
2022	Visual Effects Society Awards	Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode	Chris Wright, Parker Chehak, Javier Roca, Tristan Zerafa, Tony Kenny (for "Rock-A-Bye")	Won

External links

• See – official site
• See at IMDb
• "Map of Real World Locations in SEE on Apple TV+", PostApocalypticMedia.com
• "Where was See filmed? Guide to ALL the Filming Locations," AtlasOfWonders.com