EPISODE
SEASON
After being betrayed and murdered by his employer, a government trained assassin is resurrected as a Hellspawn, then being forced to act as the reluctant leader of Hell's army.
24 June 1951
30 October 1963, Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
2 February 1960, Rockville Center, New York, USA
23 July 1938, Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA
19 September 1942, Los Angeles, California, USA
30 October 1965, Stockholm, Sweden
16 March 1961, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
14 December 1935, Chicago, Illinois, USA
25 October 1964, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
20 February 1945, Redlands, California, USA
3 July 1943, New Lisbon, Wisconsin, USA
4 September 1968, North Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
16 December 1955, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
20 September 1956, Dunn, North Carolina, USA
22 July 1967, Miami, Florida, USA
4 June 1956, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
27 October 1969, Pasadena, California, USA
6 October 1946, Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
9 July 1966, New York City, New York, USA
July 10, 2018
Willing to cater exclusively to older audiences by preserving the violence levels and subject matter of the comics. Spawn is still one of the few series to take such a bold stand.
April 30, 2019
Although the Spawn comic was often mocked for its needlessly opaque handling of various conspiracies, Season One of the animated series actually crafts an engaging web of intrigue.
April 30, 2019
Bringing a sense of authenticity to animated shows for adults, Todd McFarlane's Spawn garnered acclaim from critics and the public alike, who praised the show for its storytelling and for capturing the dark and gritty nature of the comic book series.
July 09, 2018
The series' leisurely pace allows you to become entranced by the mood, too, as you wait forever for the anemic plots to thicken.
April 30, 2019
Visually distinct and containing dark and compelling stories, the Spawn animated series was a far more successful adaptation of the character than the live-action feature film of the same era.
July 09, 2018
The inimitable Keith David imbues the title character with gravitas, heart-rending despair, and flesh-ripping anger.
July 09, 2018
Has a ton of style, and the casting of Keith David in the role of the dark, growling anti-hero is absolutely spot on, but it's simply not enough to keep you coming back for more.
July 09, 2018
It's as dark and complex as anything HBO has attempted in the live-action arena. And visually, it's quite the stunner. HBO wanted different, and it surely got it.
July 10, 2018
It did a surprisingly effective job of both translating McFarlane's art into motion and in capturing the sometimes cheesy vibe of the original comics.

