Freeform, the network that brought the hit series Cruel Summer, has a new mystery series worth checking out: The Watchful Eye. The show follows a young woman who uncovers dark secrets — and maybe something supernatural — during her stay at The Greybourne, an apartment building that is home to an affluent family. The plot of The Watchful Eye may sound like something out of a mystery novel, but is it based on a book? Here’s what to know about the show’s inspiration.
Mariel Morino as Elena and Amy Acker as Tory in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Kailey Schwerman/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ on Freeform?
The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Morino As Elena Santos, a live-in nanny with a complicated past who has been hired to look after Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri). However, Elena has an ulterior motive for taking on the job: She wants to get her...
Mariel Morino as Elena and Amy Acker as Tory in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Kailey Schwerman/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ on Freeform?
The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Morino As Elena Santos, a live-in nanny with a complicated past who has been hired to look after Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri). However, Elena has an ulterior motive for taking on the job: She wants to get her...
- 2/7/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The first two episodes of The Watchful Eye premiered on Freeform — the same network that brought the hit series Cruel Summer — on Jan. 30. Fans are already loving the mystery thriller show, which follows a young woman who uncovers dark secrets in an apartment building inhabited by an affluent family. Read on to find out when, where, and how to watch new episodes of The Watchful Eye.
Mariel Morino as Elena in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Brendan Meadows/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ about?
The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past who lands a job as a live-in nanny for the affluent Ward family at the Greybourne apartment building in Manhattan. Little does the Ward family know that Elena and her boyfriend are secretly in search of a Ward family heirloom.
While caring for young Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri) and searching for the heirloom,...
Mariel Morino as Elena in ‘The Watchful Eye’ | Brendan Meadows/Freeform What is ‘The Watchful Eye’ about?
The Watchful Eye stars Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a complicated past who lands a job as a live-in nanny for the affluent Ward family at the Greybourne apartment building in Manhattan. Little does the Ward family know that Elena and her boyfriend are secretly in search of a Ward family heirloom.
While caring for young Jasper Ward (Henry Joseph Samiri) and searching for the heirloom,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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What's This TV Show About?
A mystery thriller series airing on the Freeform cable channel, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves...
Elena's new job is no walk in the park. Has The Watchful Eye TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Freeform? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Watchful Eye, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A mystery thriller series airing on the Freeform cable channel, The Watchful Eye TV show stars Mariel Molino, Warren Christie, Kelly Bishop, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri, and Aliyah Royale. The story follows Elena Santos (Molino), a bright and savvy young woman hired as the live-in nanny to a wealthy widower and his young son. When Elena moves...
- 2/1/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Pull out your magnifying glass and get ready to do some sleuthing, because Freeform's new mystery series is about to take you on a wild ride.
"The Watchful Eye" premiered on Jan. 30, and it follows Elena Santos (played by Mariel Molino), a young woman with a mysterious past who weasels her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family at The Greybourne in Manhattan. However, Elena soon learns that she isn't the only one keeping secrets (though she seems very equipped to handle anything that comes her way).
In addition to Molino, the thriller series also stars Warren Christie as Matthew, a wealthy architect who is dealing with the grief of his wife's recent death; Henry Joseph Samiri as Matthew's son, Jasper; Amy Acker as Matthew's sister-in-law, Tory; Jon-Michael Ecker as Elena's boyfriend, Scott; and Kelly Bishop as Mrs. Ivey, a lifelong resident of The Greybourne.
Given that the show just premiered,...
"The Watchful Eye" premiered on Jan. 30, and it follows Elena Santos (played by Mariel Molino), a young woman with a mysterious past who weasels her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family at The Greybourne in Manhattan. However, Elena soon learns that she isn't the only one keeping secrets (though she seems very equipped to handle anything that comes her way).
In addition to Molino, the thriller series also stars Warren Christie as Matthew, a wealthy architect who is dealing with the grief of his wife's recent death; Henry Joseph Samiri as Matthew's son, Jasper; Amy Acker as Matthew's sister-in-law, Tory; Jon-Michael Ecker as Elena's boyfriend, Scott; and Kelly Bishop as Mrs. Ivey, a lifelong resident of The Greybourne.
Given that the show just premiered,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Freeform’s The Watchful Eye.
The layers are beginning to peel back on the mystery in Freeform‘s latest thriller series, The Watchful Eye.
The first two episodes debuted Monday, introducing viewers to Elena Santos (played by Mariel Molino), a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan after the child’s mom dies from falling off the ledge of the Greybourne, the building they live in. At the behest of the woman’s aunt, played by Kelly Bishop, Elena is trying to get to the bottom of the mystery, only to discover the mysterious building she now lives in has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
As the episodes unfold, it becomes clear that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own — and her own...
The layers are beginning to peel back on the mystery in Freeform‘s latest thriller series, The Watchful Eye.
The first two episodes debuted Monday, introducing viewers to Elena Santos (played by Mariel Molino), a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan after the child’s mom dies from falling off the ledge of the Greybourne, the building they live in. At the behest of the woman’s aunt, played by Kelly Bishop, Elena is trying to get to the bottom of the mystery, only to discover the mysterious building she now lives in has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
As the episodes unfold, it becomes clear that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own — and her own...
- 1/31/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s something weird (and maybe supernatural?) going on inside the Greybourne building at the center of Freeform’s new drama The Watchful Eye.
The series premiered on Monday with two episodes, but let’s focus on Episode 1, which begins with a woman, Alice Greybourne Ward, writing a note to her family before she jumps off her balcony at the Greybourne apartment building. Six months later, Elena Santos (played by Promised Land‘s Mariel Molino) is interviewing with Alice’s widowed husband Matthew (Chicago Fire‘s Warren Christie) to be a live-in nanny for their son Jasper (The Bold and the Beautiful...
The series premiered on Monday with two episodes, but let’s focus on Episode 1, which begins with a woman, Alice Greybourne Ward, writing a note to her family before she jumps off her balcony at the Greybourne apartment building. Six months later, Elena Santos (played by Promised Land‘s Mariel Molino) is interviewing with Alice’s widowed husband Matthew (Chicago Fire‘s Warren Christie) to be a live-in nanny for their son Jasper (The Bold and the Beautiful...
- 1/31/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
We’ll binge a show about nefarious goings-on at a posh New York City apartment building any day. And if the cast tells us the set was haunted — even more reason to watch! That’s what happened when TV Insider spoke with the stars of Freeform‘s The Watchful Eye. The new tantalizing thriller centers on a young woman, Elena Santos (Mariel Molino), a nanny in a tony high-rise, The Greybourne, where residents are dropping dead under suspicious, possibly supernatural, circumstances. “I felt some weird presence,” says Molino, who also revealed that her character, Elena is not innocent. “She’s not who she says she is. That’s what makes this story so interesting. You don’t know who to root for.” Elena and her boyfriend Scott (Jon Ecker) are pulling a con on her employer, recently widowed Matthew (Warren Christie). That doesn’t stop Elena ...
- 1/30/2023
- TV Insider
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It may be a while until "Only Murders in the Building" returns for season three, but don't worry, Freeform has a new thriller series on the way guaranteed to fill that void. "The Watchful Eye" follows "Promised Land" star Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a mysterious past who manipulates her way into working at The Greybourne in Manhattan as a live-in nanny for an architect named Matthew (Warren Christie) and his son, Jasper (Henry Joseph Samiri), following the death of Matthew's wife. However, Elena quickly learns that she isn't the only one with secrets and ulterior motives.
"'The Watchful Eye' is first and foremost a mystery. And I think that starts with its main character, Elena. She's also a mystery," Molino tells Popsugar. "In the first episode, we don't really see a lot of who Elena is or why she's here...
It may be a while until "Only Murders in the Building" returns for season three, but don't worry, Freeform has a new thriller series on the way guaranteed to fill that void. "The Watchful Eye" follows "Promised Land" star Mariel Molino as Elena Santos, a young woman with a mysterious past who manipulates her way into working at The Greybourne in Manhattan as a live-in nanny for an architect named Matthew (Warren Christie) and his son, Jasper (Henry Joseph Samiri), following the death of Matthew's wife. However, Elena quickly learns that she isn't the only one with secrets and ulterior motives.
"'The Watchful Eye' is first and foremost a mystery. And I think that starts with its main character, Elena. She's also a mystery," Molino tells Popsugar. "In the first episode, we don't really see a lot of who Elena is or why she's here...
- 1/3/2023
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Freeform has an exciting new thriller on tap for early 2023.
The young-skewing cabler revealed The Watchful Eye will launch Monday, Jan. 30, with a double episode premiere at 9 p.m. before moving to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot.
The series follows Elena Santos, played by Mariel Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan.
She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
What they don't know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.
The series comes from Ryan Seacrest Productions and stars Molino, Warren Christie, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Aliyah Royale, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri and Kelly Bishop.
It is created by Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), who also serves as consultant.
Emily Fox (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) is showrunner and executive producer. Ryan Seacrest,...
The young-skewing cabler revealed The Watchful Eye will launch Monday, Jan. 30, with a double episode premiere at 9 p.m. before moving to its regular 10 p.m. timeslot.
The series follows Elena Santos, played by Mariel Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan.
She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
What they don't know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.
The series comes from Ryan Seacrest Productions and stars Molino, Warren Christie, Amy Acker, Jon Ecker, Aliyah Royale, Lex Lumpkin, Henry Joseph Samiri and Kelly Bishop.
It is created by Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), who also serves as consultant.
Emily Fox (Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist) is showrunner and executive producer. Ryan Seacrest,...
- 11/3/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Freeform has ordered the new scripted series “The Watchful Eye” to series, with Mariel Molino (“Promised Land”) set to lead the cast.
Formerly known as “The Nanny” and created by Julie Durk (“Grace and Frankie”), “The Watchful Eye” focuses on Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman who begins a new job as a live-in nanny for an affluent Manhattan widower and his young son. Moving into their apartment building the Greybourne, she quickly discovers the secrets of many of the other inhabitants, while struggling to hide her own complicated past. The show was ordered to pilot at the network back in September 2021 with Andrea Londo in the lead role.
In addition to Molino, the series also stars Warren Christie (“The Village”) as Elena’s employer Matthew, Kelly Bishop (“Gilmore Girls”) as lifelong Greybourne resident Mrs. Ivey, Amy Acker (“The Gifted”) as Matthew’s sister-in-law Tory, Jon Ecker (“Firefly Lane”) as Elena’s boyfriend Scott,...
Formerly known as “The Nanny” and created by Julie Durk (“Grace and Frankie”), “The Watchful Eye” focuses on Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman who begins a new job as a live-in nanny for an affluent Manhattan widower and his young son. Moving into their apartment building the Greybourne, she quickly discovers the secrets of many of the other inhabitants, while struggling to hide her own complicated past. The show was ordered to pilot at the network back in September 2021 with Andrea Londo in the lead role.
In addition to Molino, the series also stars Warren Christie (“The Village”) as Elena’s employer Matthew, Kelly Bishop (“Gilmore Girls”) as lifelong Greybourne resident Mrs. Ivey, Amy Acker (“The Gifted”) as Matthew’s sister-in-law Tory, Jon Ecker (“Firefly Lane”) as Elena’s boyfriend Scott,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Freeform has picked up to series The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny) drama with Mariel Molino (Promised Land) set to lead the ensemble cast. The Watchful Eye (fka The Nanny), which was ordered to pilot last year, hails from Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie), Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Signature.
Created by Durk, who also serves as consultant, The Watchful Eye is described as a Hitchcockian contemporary thriller that follows a young woman as she is thrust into a world of old money and deadly secrets. It follows Elena Santos, played by Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan. She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. What they don’t know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.
Molino’s Elena is a bright,...
Created by Durk, who also serves as consultant, The Watchful Eye is described as a Hitchcockian contemporary thriller that follows a young woman as she is thrust into a world of old money and deadly secrets. It follows Elena Santos, played by Molino, a young woman with a complicated past, maneuvering her way into working as a live-in nanny for an affluent family in Manhattan. She quickly learns that everyone in the mysterious building has deadly secrets and ulterior motives. What they don’t know, however, is that Elena has some shocking secrets of her own.
Molino’s Elena is a bright,...
- 6/30/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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Freeform is headed into the world of wealthy Manhattanites with its latest series pickup.
The Disney-owned cable outlet has greenlit The Watchful Eye, a thriller centered on a young nanny who goes to work for a wealthy New York family that harbors a closetful of secrets.
Mariel Molino (ABC’s Promised Land) will play the lead role of Elena Santos, who maneuvers her way into a job with an affluent family and has some shocking secrets of her own. Molino takes over from Andrea Londos, who played Elena in the show’s pilot; sources say the character was reworked after the pilot, leading to the recasting.
Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie) created The Watchful Eye and will serve as a consultant. Emily Fox (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) will be the showrunner on the series from ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest Productions.
“I’m...
Freeform is headed into the world of wealthy Manhattanites with its latest series pickup.
The Disney-owned cable outlet has greenlit The Watchful Eye, a thriller centered on a young nanny who goes to work for a wealthy New York family that harbors a closetful of secrets.
Mariel Molino (ABC’s Promised Land) will play the lead role of Elena Santos, who maneuvers her way into a job with an affluent family and has some shocking secrets of her own. Molino takes over from Andrea Londos, who played Elena in the show’s pilot; sources say the character was reworked after the pilot, leading to the recasting.
Julie Durk (Grace and Frankie) created The Watchful Eye and will serve as a consultant. Emily Fox (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) will be the showrunner on the series from ABC Signature and Ryan Seacrest Productions.
“I’m...
- 6/30/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Freeform has picked up the new drama “The Watchful Eye” from Ryan Seacrest Productions. Formerly known as “The Nanny,” the Mariel Molino–starring series is created by Julie Durk (“Grace and Frankie”), who also serves as consultant.
The ABC Signature–produced show follows Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman with a complex past and a few skeletons in her closet, who begins working as an au pair for a wealthy family. However, she quickly realizes that everyone in the luxurious Manhattan apartment building – called the Greybourne – is also hiding deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
Emily Fox (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) is showrunner and executive producer. Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay and Jeffrey Reiner also executive produce with Reiner directing the pilot.
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The ABC Signature–produced show follows Elena Santos (Molino), a young woman with a complex past and a few skeletons in her closet, who begins working as an au pair for a wealthy family. However, she quickly realizes that everyone in the luxurious Manhattan apartment building – called the Greybourne – is also hiding deadly secrets and ulterior motives.
Emily Fox (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) is showrunner and executive producer. Seacrest, Nina Wass, Andrea Shay and Jeffrey Reiner also executive produce with Reiner directing the pilot.
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