The Sympathizer

The series was created by co-showrunners Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, with Park directing the first three episodes. The series premiered on HBO on April 14, 2024, and is produced by A24 and Rhombus Media. The series received positive reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for its performances and direction, although there was some criticism for its pacing and inaccuracies with Vietnamese accents. For his performance in the series, Robert Downey Jr. was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Sympathizer follows the Captain, a North Vietnamese spy serving undercover in the South Vietnamese army, who flees to the United States as the Vietnam War ends. While living within a community of South Vietnamese refugees in Southern California, he continues to secretly spy on the community and report back to the Communist government. He struggles between his original loyalties and his new life.