The Watcher fans stopped by police from visiting real New Jersey house
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fans of hit Netflix series The Watcher have been stopped by police from visiting the real house from the show. The seven-part thriller is loosely based on a true story of a family who, after moving into their dream home in Westfield, New Jersey, are harassed by a stalker named ‘The Watcher’. But after the family’s real six-bedroom home attracted fans of series, police cordoned off the area with tape and “no trespassing”signs. Upon release, it hit number one on Netflix and was watched for over 125 million hours in its first four days, knocking Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story from its number one spot.