Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

7.7
2023

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Legacy

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Official Trailer

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Opening Title Sequence

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An Inside Look

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Official Teaser

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2023

In season one, two siblings look to uncover their family's connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw, taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows.

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1. Aftermath

7.4

Cate travels to Japan to get answers about her father and uncovers a shocking secret. Keiko, Lee, and Billy pursue a theory about Titans.

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2. Departure

7.3

Monarch closes in on Cate, Kentaro, and May as they try to track down a key individual. Keiko, Lee, and Billy stumble on a major find.

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3. Secrets and Lies

7.6

Shaw leads the team on a dangerous mission to Alaska in search of Hiroshi. Keiko, Lee, and Billy present their findings to General Puckett.

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4. Parallels and Interiors

6.8

The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. Kentaro reflects on his relationships.

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5. The Way Out

6.0

Cate's painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May.

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6. Terrifying Miracles

7.1

Shaw finds an unlikely ally within Monarch as the team has a harrowing run-in. Keiko and Lee grow closer while at a military ball.

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7. Will the Real May Please Stand Up?

6.3

May finally faces her past. Duvall and Shaw follow traces of Godzilla and Hiroshi.

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8. Birthright

6.4

The team goes back to where things all began to confront Shaw. On the brink of collapse, Monarch takes drastic measures.

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9. Axis Mundi

7.3

Shaw and May search for Cate and make a startling discovery. Kentaro struggles with his loss.

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10. Beyond Logic

7.5

The team struggles to find a way out of Axis Mundi. Kentaro and Tim make an unexpected alliance.

Cast

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Anna Sawai

Cate Randa

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Kiersey Clemons

May Hewitt

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Ren Watabe

Kentaro Randa

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Mari Yamamoto

Keiko Randa

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Anders Holm

Young Bill Randa

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Elisa Lasowski

Michelle Duvall

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Wyatt Russell

Young Lee Shaw

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Kurt Russell

Lee Shaw

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Reviews

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ddnnacheta

7/10

More drama than action, adventure, or sci-fi, but a good overall build-up to the coming movie.

Pretty much every episode without a titan was trash IMHO, but it was simply because I was expecting to see more titans and learn more about them. However, if you look at the series title, it says “Monarch” - this is about people (an organisation), not about titans.

That being said, some story elements were inconsistent, like regular humans surviving a building dropping on their heads and coming out with a “broken” leg that they can walk on without a cane? I've had a broken leg before, and I couldn't walk.

So, regardless of my disappointment about the lack of titans, there were other elements that made this not live up to its potential.

Lastly, a few of the episodes did well in giving the audience an idea of what to expect in the future film, and I'm looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.

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