The Watchful Eye Trailer Promises Freeform Viewers Mystery And Murder In The Heart Of Manhattan

The inaugural trailer for "The Watchful Eye" hit YouTube on January 11, 2023, and it certainly doesn't pull its punches. Right out of the gate, we learn that the murder of Allie Ward (Emily Tennant) will be at the heart of the series. Her aunt, Mrs. Ivey (Kelly Bishop), isn't convinced that there wasn't some kind of foul play, so she seems to enlist Elena Santos to get to the bottom of the mystery. She directs her to keep her eyes and ears open during her stay at the Greybourne apartment building, just in case she happens to see or hear something that could incriminate the individual — or individuals — responsible.

As Santos attempts to learn who made eight figures off of Ward's death and likely orchestrated the entire thing, it's revealed that she's harboring some secrets herself. She's having strange dreams relating to her time at the Greybourne, and she's interested in getting rich off of the family behind the complex as well. Her partner-in-crime is revealed to be Scott Macedo (Ecker), and he seems intent on ensuring Santos makes it through without their plan falling to pieces before they can get ahold of their payday. Can she do so with Ward's family breathing down her neck and the Greybourne's unsettling energy constantly on her mind?

If the debut season of "The Watchful Eye" is half as good as the first trailer, it could definitely be in the running to join the list of the best mystery shows of all time.