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Westworld: Season One: The Maze

10 episodes Premiered Oct 2, 2016 Updated Jul 18, 2026

Westworld is an American dystopian science fiction Western drama television series that aired on HBO. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the series is based on the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton and is also loosely based on the 1976 sequel, Futureworld. The narrative is described as a dark odyssey concerning the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin. The

Season overview

Westworld is an American dystopian science fiction Western drama television series that aired on HBO. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the series is based on the 1973 film of the same name written and directed by Michael Crichton and is also loosely based on the 1976 sequel, Futureworld. The narrative is described as a dark odyssey concerning the dawn of artificial consciousness and the evolution of sin.

The series is set at the intersection of the near future and a reimagined past. It centers on a theme park where guests can indulge every human appetite, whether noble or depraved, without consequence. This destination offers the future of sin, fueled by artificial intelligence. While guests pursue their fantasies with robots, certain humans begin to sense that something more sinister is at play within the park. The series explores the artificial intelligence that powers this environment and the complex dynamics between the hosts and the humans who visit them. The overarching themes of the show are captured by the phrase, these violent delights have violent ends. The cast includes Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, and Thandiwe Newton.

Episodes

S1·E1

The Original

Oct 2, 2016 · 65 min

As another day of fantasy plays out in Westworld — a vast, remote park where guests pay top dollar to share wild-west adventures with android "hosts" — top programmer Bernard Lowe

S1·E2

Chestnut

Oct 9, 2016 · 56 min

A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan, arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debat

S1·E3

The Stray

Oct 16, 2016 · 56 min

Elsie and her colleague Ashley Stubbs head into the hills in pursuit of a missing host. Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain, leaving Dolores

S1·E4

Dissonance Theory

Oct 23, 2016 · 56 min

Dolores joins William and Logan on a bounty hunt in the badlands. The Man in Black, with Lawrence in tow, finds a critical clue in his search to unlock the maze. Dr. Ford and There

S1·E5

Contrapasso

Oct 30, 2016 · 54 min

Dolores, William and Logan reach Pariah, a town built on decadence and transgression – where they are recruited for a dangerous mission. Meanwhile, the Man in Black meets an unlike

S1·E6

The Adversary

Nov 6, 2016 · 55 min

Elsie discovers a possible source of sabotage, while Bernard searches for clues to anomalies in a sector thought to be abandoned. Theresa questions Ford's leadership while Lee enco

S1·E7

Trompe L'Oeil

Nov 13, 2016 · 54 min

With Theresa's assistance, Charlotte Hale aims to expose dangerous flaws in Ford's creations. William, Dolores and Lawrence journey into treacherous terrain. Maeve delivers an ulti

S1·E8

Trace Decay

Nov 20, 2016 · 55 min

Ford orders a reluctant Bernard to conduct business as usual. Maeve looks to change the script for her storyline. Dolores finds it increasingly difficult to separate dreams from re

S1·E9

The Well-Tempered Clavier

Nov 27, 2016 · 56 min

Maeve approaches Sweetwater's longtime outlaw Hector Escaton with a bold proposition. William tries to convince Logan to help liberate Dolores. Teddy and the Man in Black get close

S1·E10

The Bicameral Mind

Dec 4, 2016 · 86 min

Ford unveils his vision for a bold new narrative. Enlightened by Bernard and the Man in Black, Dolores comes to terms with who she is. Maeve sets her liberation plan in motion as W