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[07/17/24 - 10:23 AM]
HBO & Max Receives 91 Emmy Nominations
"True Detective: Night Country" received 19 nominations, the most of any limited or anthology series, followed by top nominated program "Hacks" with 17 nominations.
[03/28/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Sympathizer" - Official Trailer - Max
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, the limited series premieres April 14.
[03/22/24 - 10:01 AM]
What's New on Max This April
Highlights include "The Sympathizer," "Conan O'Brien Must Go," "Alex Edelman: Just For Us," "The Jinx - Part Two" and "The Synanon Fix."
[02/15/24 - 08:00 AM]
HBO Original Limited Series "The Sympathizer" Debuts April 14
The series stars Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Phanxine, Vy Le, Ky Duyen, Kieu Chinh, Duy Nguyen, Alan Trong, Emmy winner Sandra Oh and Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr., who plays multiple roles.
[12/06/23 - 11:00 AM]
Video: Max Releases Brand Spot Showcasing New Footage from Expansive 2024 HBO and Max Original Programming Lineup
"The Sympathizer," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Industry," "Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show," "The Jinx - Part Two," "My Brilliant Friend," "Elizabeth," "The Franchise," "The Penguin," "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School," "Tokyo Vice," and "Hacks" are among the showcased projects.
[11/03/23 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Week of October 30-November 3
Updates include: Paramount details "Yellowstone" franchise's future; HBO, Max give target dates for originals; and "Chapelwaite," "Joe Pickett" and "Wellmania" among latest to get the axe.
[05/11/23 - 11:04 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 11
Updates include: The CW cancels "Kung Fu," "The Winchesters"; Scott Ly to recur on HBO's "The Sympathizer"; and Ava DuVernay to part ways with Warner Bros. Television.
[04/12/23 - 10:52 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser and New Photo for "The Sympathizer"
The new footage introduces the cast led by Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Ky Duyen, and Sandra Oh and reveals star and executive producer Robert Downey Jr., who plays multiple roles.

[01/20/23 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Friday, January 20
Updates include: "NCIS: Los Angeles" to end after 14 seasons; Peacock cancels YA dramas "One of Us Is Lying," "Vampire Academy"; and Apple TV+ pulls the plug on "The Mosquito Coast."
[11/10/22 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, November 10
Updates include: Kate Mulgrew boards Apple's "Sinking Spring"; Aoi Takeya cast in HBO Max's "Tokyo Vice"; and Ashley Tisdale, Chrissy Metz and Mandy Moore to star in respective projects.
[11/09/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, November 9
Updates include: Paramount+ reveals cast for "The Doll Factory"; HBO sets ensemble for "The Sympathizer"; and Jason Fuchs, Brad Caleb Kane to co-run HBO Max's "It" prequel series.
[07/18/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 18
Updates include: Christina Hendricks cast in Apple's "The Buccaneers"; Edwin Hodge joins "FBI: Most Wanted" at CBS; and Zackary Momoh boards AMC's "The Driver."
[07/15/21 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 15
Updates include: ABC's "Rebel" eyes second life at IMDb TV; Ayelet Zurer tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven"; and NBC confirms "Law & Order: For the Defense" will not move forward.






SYMPATHIZER, THE (HBO)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
4/14/24 - 5/26/24
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2023-2024 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (7 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from HBO's web site, April 2024) Based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Sympathizer is an espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles, where he learns that his spying days aren't over. Starring Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Phanxine, Vy Le, Ky Duyen, Kieu Chinh, Duy Nguyen, Alan Trong, Emmy® winner Sandra Oh and Academy Award® nominee Robert Downey Jr., who plays multiple roles.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alan Trong as Sonny
· Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon
· Hoa Xuande as The Captain
· Ky Duyen as Madame
· Robert Downey, Jr. as Various
· Sandra Oh as Sofia Mori
· Scott Ly as Gunner Dao
· Toan Le as The General
· Vy Le as Lana
CREW INFORMATION:
· Amanda Burrell as EP
· Don McKellar as CRTR/EP
· Jisun Back as EP
· Kim Ly as EP
· Niv Fichman as EP
· Park Chan-wook as CRTR/EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Robert Downey, Jr. as EP
· Ron Schmidt as EP
· Susan Downey as EP
· Viet Thanh Nguyen as BOOK/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· A24
· Cinetic Media
· Moho Film
· Rhombus Media
· Team Downey