Warrior
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Our Review
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Our Review
Warrior (2019) is a drama and action series from HBO Max. It has built a run of 30 episodes. It premiered on April 5, 2019. Viewers rate it 8 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 3 seasons.
What Warrior Is About
Inspired by the writings and work of martial arts icon Bruce Lee and set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the aftermath of the Civil War, Warrior tells the story of a young martial arts prodigy, newly arrived from China, who finds himself caught up in the bloody Tong Wars.
What to Expect When You Watch
The format keeps each instalment self-contained enough to drop into, the full run covers 30 episodes, spread across 3 seasons and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Andrew Koji, Jason Tobin and Olivia Cheng to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Andrew Koji, Jason Tobin, Olivia Cheng, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew and Tom Weston-Jones lead the cast.
Key roles include Andrew Koji as Ah Sahm; Jason Tobin as Young Jun; Olivia Cheng as Ah Toy; Dianne Doan as Mai Ling; Kieran Bew as Officer "Big Bill" O'Hara.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and crime have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside HBO Max’s other originals, a 8/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2019 and carried by HBO Max with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
How Warrior Compares
If Warrior lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Warrior comes from HBO Max. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Warrior is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Andrew Koji and Jason Tobin doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2019 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Warrior is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, at 30 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 8/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 8/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
