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The animated adventures of a mysterious being who uses his dark powers against the forces of evil.

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Marc Bernardin

Entertainment Weekly

The series' leisurely pace allows you to become entranced by the mood, too, as you wait forever for the anemic plots to thicken.

Rated: C

Jul 10, 2018

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Ray Richmond

Variety

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.

Jul 10, 2018

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G. Kendall

CBR

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.

Apr 30, 2019

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Justin Bruce

Screen Rant

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.

Apr 30, 2019

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Eric Goldman, Matt Fowler, Scott Collura and Joey Esposito

IGN Movies

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.

Apr 30, 2019

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Dan Seitz

Uproxx

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.

Jul 10, 2018

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Ben F I sure hope they bring the spawn animated series back someday I'm glad the movie is coming out next year 2025 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Supersonicvenom Easy to get into and beautifully animated dark and if you like horror it's got it.... Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/01/23 Full Review Everyday G Absolutely amazing, year's ahead of its time! Animations are truly so original in looks. This show has a truly dark, gritty and brutal world, there is nothing held back. Nothing feels forced, it had almost every crime you can think of, it really shows that he stuck to his ideas and placed them all in. After all this isn't a hero Animation, this is a Spawn of Hell! This is a must watch! It may be from 1997, but looks better than some 2022 new Netflix animated series. There no Political Correct woke crazys here, it's a true master piece. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/22 Full Review Audience Member Easily a 9.5 out of 10 a dark gritty violent series that does the original comic series justice. With amazing voice castings all around Spawn is worth the watch as a series that has no problem getting down to the bloody violence the comics had while also not getting lost in it. With a concrete two track story of crooked cops and a battle between hell and heaven Spawn excels in the story telling department. Also let us not forget the fluid animation that *almost* perfectly captures both Mcfarlanes' and Capullos' art style. A series far ahead of it's time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Todd McFarlane Creator Keith David Voice Dominique Jennings Voice Victor Love Voice Richard Dysart Voice Michael Nicolosi Voice

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 16, 1997 Burning Visions An incinerated CIA agent makes a pact with the devil and becomes a superhuman creature. Details Episode 2 Aired May 23, 1997 Evil Intent The superhuman being known as Spawn tests his dark powers against vicious gangsters. Details Episode 3 Aired May 30, 1997 No Rest, No Peace Spawn must steal equipment from the CIA to fend off the threats of a deadly cyborg. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 8, 1997 Dominoes Spawn confronts a spy who has been stalking Wanda. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 13, 1997 Souls in the Balance Chapel is called in to locate the weapons stolen by Spawn; an armed lunatic takes a mute boy hostage. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 20, 1997 End Game The kidnapping of Wanda's daughter edges Spawn toward a showdown with Billy. Details

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Director: John Hays
Creator: Todd McFarlane
Executive Producer: Todd McFarlane
Screenwriter: Alan B. McElroy, Gary Hardwick
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA (S|L|V)
Genre: Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 1997