Q: Into the Storm
Q: Into the Storm charts a labyrinthine journey to uncover the inner workings of Qanon, a massive online conspiracy movement led by the anonymous figure "Q." In order to discover Q's true identity, the filmmaker embeds in a dark underworld populated by trolls, political operatives, and QAnon's most prominent figures. Attention turns to the reclusive team behind 8chan, the site on which Q posts cryptic messages, where a rivalry brews between Jim and Ron Watkins - the secretive father/son duo who own and operate 8chan - and its young founder, Fred Brennan. After a series of mass shootings are linked to his website, Fred goes on a warpath to end 8chan, and Q, at any cost.
- Metascore65
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- HBO Max
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
Q: Into the Storm charts a labyrinthine journey to uncover the inner workings of Qanon, a massive online conspiracy movement led by the anonymous figure "Q." In order to discover Q's true identity, the filmmaker embeds in a dark underworld populated by trolls, political operatives, and QAnon's most prominent figures. Attention turns to the reclusive team behind 8chan, the site on which Q posts cryptic messages, where a rivalry brews between Jim and Ron Watkins - the secretive father/son duo who own and operate 8chan - and its young founder, Fred Brennan. After a series of mass shootings are linked to his website, Fred goes on a warpath to end 8chan, and Q, at any cost.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Calm Before the Storm
59 mins
Documentary filmmaker Cullen Hoback sets out to demystify the origins of QAnon, understand its mechanics, and search for clues that could identify Q. Traveling from the U.S. to South Africa, he gains unprecedented access to its earliest promoters.
Episode 2
Do You Believe In Coincidences?
Sun, Mar 21, 2021 58 mins
Cullen travels to Manila where he meets the secretive team behind 8chan, the site where Q posts. After looking into Fred Brennan's motives for starting the site, the investigation turns to Jim and Ron Watkins, the reclusive father/son duo who own and operate 8chan.
Episode 3
Disinformation Is Real
Sun, Mar 28, 2021 58 mins
After QAnon supporters hope for a "Red Wave," an anonymous insider gives Cullen a tip suggesting 8chan's owners may have connections to President Trump's inner circle. Meanwhile, a feud emerges between Fred and the Watkins.
Episode 4
Panic in D.C.
Sun, Mar 28, 2021 58 mins
After a series of mass shootings, 8chan shuts down and Q goes dark. Jim is summoned to appear before Congress for a hearing on digital hate speech. Meanwhile, new clues suggest Trump's former strategist Steve Bannon might be involved with Q. Fred's attacks escalate, as the QArmy organizes in the real world.
Episode 5
Game Over
Sun, Apr 4, 2021 59 mins
As the rivalry between Fred and the Watkins intensifies, 8chan is relaunched as "8kun," where Q re-emerges after months being offline.
Episode 6
The Storm
Sun, Apr 4, 2021 61 mins
With the world in lockdown from COVID-19, Q's wild theories draw in new followers and get amplified by major political figures all of which culminate in the siege at the U.S. Capitol.
