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Unveiling the Best Movies and TV Shows Set in Washington

From the misty rainforests of the Pacific Northwest to the bustling streets of Seattle, Washington has been the backdrop for some of the most iconic films and TV shows in history. Whether you're a fan of drama, comedy, or action, there's something for everyone in the Evergreen State. In this article, we'll delve into the best movies and TV shows set in Washington, exploring the state's rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture.

Remarkably Bright Creatures
Cast
Sally Field Sally Field
Lewis Pullman Lewis Pullman
Colm Meaney Colm Meaney
Alfred Molina Alfred Molina
8.6 728 votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Duration: 114 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
Plot:  aquarium, octopus, british columbia, complex, washington, loss of child, based on young adult novel, adoring, ...
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Forrest Gump
Cast
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks
Robin Wright Robin Wright
Gary Sinise Gary Sinise
Sally Field Sally Field
8.5 30.0K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 142 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Plot:  new year's eve, vietnam veteran, mentally disabled, friendship, usa president, washington dc, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), waitress, ...
Time:  vietnam war, 1970s, 1960s
Place:  usa, america
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The West Wing
Cast
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen Allison Janney Allison Janney
John Spencer John Spencer
Bradley Whitford Bradley Whitford
8.3 584 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 154
Audience: TV-14
Story:  The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
Plot:  washington dc, usa, the white house, usa president, politics, government, political intrigue , usa politics, ...
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Grey's Anatomy
Cast
Ellen Pompeo Ellen Pompeo
Chandra Wilson Chandra Wilson
James Pickens Jr. James Pickens Jr.
Caterina Scorsone Caterina Scorsone
8.2 11.0K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America, Canada
Seasons: 22
Episodes: 465
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Plot:  washington, trauma, workplace, hospital, doctor, medical student, surgical interns, medical drama
Place:  seattle
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Station 19
Cast
Jaina Lee Ortiz Jaina Lee Ortiz
Jason George Jason George
Boris Kodjoe Boris Kodjoe
Barrett Doss Barrett Doss
8.2 1.6K votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 105
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A group of heroic firefighters at Seattle Fire Station 19—from captain to newest recruit—risk their lives and hearts both in the line of duty and off the clock. These brave men and women are like family, literally and figuratively, and together they put their own lives in jeopardy as first responders to save the lives of others.
Plot:  fire brigade, seattle, washington, firefighting, spin off, firefighter
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The Art of Racing in the Rain
8.2 1.7K votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 109 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.
Plot:  friendship, washington dc, based on novel or book, car race, sports, reincarnation, race car driver, dog, ...
Place:  usa
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Family Reunion
8.0 107 votes
Genre: Comedy
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 44
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  Family Reunion follows a family of six who travel from Seattle, Washington to Columbus, Georgia for the McKellan Family Reunion and decide to stay to be closer to their family.
Plot:  seattle, washington, georgia, family, family reunion, sitcom, extended family, free spirited, ...
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The Americans
Cast
Keri Russell Keri Russell
Matthew Rhys Matthew Rhys
Holly Taylor Holly Taylor
Keidrich Sellati Keidrich Sellati
7.9 1.1K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 75
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
Plot:  spy, washington dc, usa, undercover, fbi, kgb, period drama, russian spy, ...
Time:  cold war, 1980s
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The Killing
Cast
Mireille Enos Mireille Enos
Joel Kinnaman Joel Kinnaman
Gregg Henry Gregg Henry
Joan Allen Joan Allen
7.8 883 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 44
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder.
Plot:  detective, child murder, mayor, seattle, washington, female protagonist, drugs, police detective, ...
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Cast
James Stewart James Stewart
Jean Arthur Jean Arthur
Claude Rains Claude Rains
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold
7.8 1.2K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 130 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.
Plot:  governor, washington dc, usa, senate, senator, sightseeing, politician, idealist, ...
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Midnight Sun
Cast
Bella Thorne Bella Thorne
Patrick Schwarzenegger Patrick Schwarzenegger
Rob Riggle Rob Riggle
Quinn Shephard Quinn Shephard
7.8 3.6K votes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 92 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  Katie, a 17-year-old, has been sheltered since childhood and confined to her house during the day by a rare disease that makes even the smallest amount of sunlight deadly. Fate intervenes when she meets Charlie and they embark on a summer romance.
Plot:  seattle, washington, sunlight, terminal illness, singer, best friend, homeschooling, dead mother, ...
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iZombie
Cast
Rose McIver Rose McIver
David Anders David Anders
Robert Buckley Robert Buckley
Malcolm Goodwin Malcolm Goodwin
7.8 2.9K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 71
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A medical student who becomes a zombie joins a Coroner's Office in order to gain access to the brains she must reluctantly eat so that she can maintain her humanity. But every brain she eats, she also inherits their memories and must now solve their deaths with help from the Medical examiner and a police detective.
Plot:  seattle, washington, based on comic, morgue, female protagonist, zombie, based on graphic novel, coroner, ...
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The Exorcist
Cast
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn
Linda Blair Linda Blair
Jason Miller Jason Miller
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow
7.7 8.7K votes
Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: United States of America
Duration: 122 min.
Audience: R
Story:  When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Style:  suspenseful
Plot:  washington dc, usa, based on novel or book, religion and supernatural, exorcism, paranormal phenomena, possession, satan, ...
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Millennium
7.7 278 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 67
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A retired FBI serial-profiler joins the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world.
Plot:  washington dc, usa, prophecy, fbi, seattle, washington, investigation, cult, ...
Time:  1990s
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Frasier
Cast
Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer
Jane Leeves Jane Leeves
David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce
Peri Gilpin Peri Gilpin
7.7 894 votes
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 11
Episodes: 264
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
Plot:  sibling relationship, radio station, radio, seattle, washington, radio presenter, psychiatrist, dog, ...
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All the President's Men
Cast
Robert Redford Robert Redford
Dustin Hoffman Dustin Hoffman
Jack Warden Jack Warden
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam
7.7 2.1K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 138 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
Plot:  newspaper, journalist, plan, washington dc, usa, based on novel or book, shadowing, politics, ...
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Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Cast
Chris Evans Chris Evans Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson
Robert Redford Robert Redford
7.7 20.1K votes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Duration: 136 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
Plot:  washington dc, usa, superhero, based on comic, sequel, super soldier, aftercreditsstinger, duringcreditsstinger, ...
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Cobain: Montage of Heck
Cast
Kurt Cobain Kurt Cobain
Courtney Love Courtney Love
Krist Novoselic Krist Novoselic
Dave Grohl Dave Grohl
7.6 754 votes
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: United States of America
Duration: 132 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Hailed as one of the most innovative and intimate documentaries of all time, experience Kurt Cobain like never before in the only ever fully authorized portrait of the famed music icon. Academy Award nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen expertly blends Cobain's personal archive of art, music, never seen before movies, animation and revelatory interviews from his family and closest friends.
Style:  intimate
Plot:  drug abuse, musician, rock star, lifestyle, drug addiction, seattle, washington, biography, ...
Time:  1990s
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10 Things I Hate About You
Cast
Heath Ledger Heath Ledger
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Larisa Oleynik Larisa Oleynik
7.6 9.0K votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 97 min.
Audience: PG-13
Story:  On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
Style:  lighthearted
Plot:  high school, seattle, washington, deception, based on play or musical, coming of age, teen movie, shrew, ...
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Dark Angel
7.5 510 votes
Genre: Action, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 42
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Super soldier Max Guevera tries to live a normal life in post-apocalyptic Seattle while eluding capture by government agents from the covert biotech facility she escaped from as a child and searching for her genetically-enhanced brothers and sisters who have dispersed after escape.
Plot:  washington dc, usa, martial arts, strong woman, post-apocalyptic future, dystopia, secret government organization, superhuman, ...
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