Action-packed John Wick prequel series The Continental has fought its way onto our screens, with the new show now streaming on Prime Video in the UK and Peacock in the US.
The Continental: From the World of John Wick is set in an alternate 1970s and tells the story of how hotel manager Winston Scott came to be proprietor of the safe haven for assassins at the New York City branch.
The Flight Attendant's Colin Woodell takes on the role of a younger Winston, who was played by Ian McShane in the movies, with Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Ayomide Adegun playing a younger version of the late Lance Reddick's character Charon.
The John Wick prelude takes place over the course of three nights, with the spinoff described as an event series with three episodes in total.
How to watch The Continental in the UK
The Continental will stream on Amazon's Prime Video streaming service in the UK. The first episode is out now with new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays.
You can watch The Continental for free by taking advantage of a 30-day free trial if you've never been subscribed to Amazon Prime or haven't signed up in the last 12 months.
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How to watch The Continental in the US
In the US, you can watch The Continental on the streaming service Peacock.
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Peacock does not currently offer a free trial.
The Continental episode release schedule
The Continental will have three episodes in total with the first episode out now after releasing on September 22, 2023. New episodes will be released weekly on Fridays until the finale on October 6.
Here is the episode list for John Wick spinoff series The Continental and when they release:
• Episode 1 - September 22, 2023
• Episode 2 - September 29, 2023
• Episode 3 - October 6, 2023
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The series will follow Winston as he's dragged into The Continental and tasked with finding his brother, who stole something from '70s owner Cormac, played by Mel Gibson, with Winston ultimately forming a team to assassinate the crime boss and seize the hotel for himself.
Ben Robson plays Winston's brother Frankie, with the series also starring Hubert Point-Du, Jessica Allain, Nhung Kate, Peter Greene and Mishel Prada.
John Wick director Chad Stahelski serves as executive producer on the series, with Greg Coolidge and Kirk Ward serving as showrunners and writers.
The Continental is streaming now on Prime Video in the UK and Peacock in the US with new episodes releasing weekly on Fridays.
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