Washington(2020)
Washington Synopsis
The story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.”
Washington (2020) is a documentary series that premiered on February 16, 2020, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Nicholas Rowe, Jeff Daniels, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett and Nia Roberts. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2020-02-16
- Last aired:
- 2020-02-18
- Producers:
- Eli Lehrer, Matthew Ginsburg, Mary E. Donahue
Washington (2020) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Washington before you start streaming.
Washington Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nicholas Rowe
as George Washington
Jeff Daniels
as Self - Narrator
Hainsley Lloyd Bennett
as William Lee
Nia Roberts
as Martha Washington
- Joanne Freeman
Joanne Freeman
as Self - Yale University
- Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor
as Self - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian
- Joseph Ellis
Joseph Ellis
as Self - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian
- Alexis Coe
Alexis Coe
as Self - George Washington Biographer
- Ed Lengel
Ed Lengel
as Self - George Washington Biographer
- Douglas Bradburn
Douglas Bradburn
as Self - President & CEO, Mount Vernon
- Nathaniel Philbrick
Nathaniel Philbrick
as Self - National Book Award-Winning Author
Colin Powell
as Self
Key crew
Executive produced by Eli Lehrer, Matthew Ginsburg and Mary E. Donahue.
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Washington Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 19 ratings.
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Washington – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Washington?
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Washington (2020) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV, Philo, Netflix Standard with Ads, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Washington are there?
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Washington has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 16, 2020.
Is Washington still running?
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No. Washington is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 18, 2020.
Who is in the cast of Washington?
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Washington (2020) stars Nicholas Rowe, Jeff Daniels, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Nia Roberts and Joanne Freeman. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Washington any good?
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Washington (2020) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Washington trailer?
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The official Washington trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.