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|ShortSummary = Howard Silk, a low-level bureaucrat in a Berlin-based U.N. agency works as an "Interface", where he exchanges coded call-and-response messages with another agent; Howard has no idea what it is they're doing or why. In a meeting with his supervisor, director Peter Quayle, Howard asks for a promotion to the Strategy division, but he is denied it. After work, Howard visits his wife Emily who is in a coma after being stuck by a car. The next day, Howard arrives to work and his access code is invalid; he is taken to a separate room. There, he is met with Quayle, and Aldrich, the director of operations. They bring in a hooded man, who is revealed to be identical-looking to Howard. Quayle explains to Howard that during the Cold War an experiment by the East Germans took place, which opened a portal to a parallel version of our world and that the doorway between the worlds is under the building they work at. An assassin named Baldwin has snuck over to this side with a kill list (which includes Howard's wife), and Howard Prime knows how to stop her. Howard Prime pretends to be our Howard when he visits Emily at the hospital and a shootout occurs when Baldwin arrives. Baldwin barely escapes, but is wounded by Howard Prime. Howard Prime returns to his side where he meets his Emily, revealed to be alive, as he previously told our Howard that she died. |
|ShortSummary = Howard Silk, a low-level bureaucrat in a Berlin-based U.N. agency works as an "Interface", where he exchanges coded call-and-response messages with another agent; Howard has no idea what it is they're doing or why. In a meeting with his supervisor, director Peter Quayle, Howard asks for a promotion to the Strategy division, but he is denied it. After work, Howard visits his wife Emily who is in a coma after being stuck by a car. The next day, Howard arrives to work and his access code is invalid; he is taken to a separate room. There, he is met with Quayle, and Aldrich, the director of operations. They bring in a hooded man, who is revealed to be identical-looking to Howard. Quayle explains to Howard that during the Cold War an experiment by the East Germans took place, which opened a portal to a parallel version of our world and that the doorway between the worlds is under the building they work at. An assassin named Baldwin has snuck over to this side with a kill list (which includes Howard's wife), and Howard Prime{{efn|name=Howard}} knows how to stop her. Howard Prime pretends to be our Howard when he visits Emily at the hospital and a shootout occurs when Baldwin arrives. Baldwin barely escapes, but is wounded by Howard Prime. Howard Prime returns to his side where he meets his Emily, revealed to be alive, as he previously told our Howard that she died. |
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{{efn|name=Preview|The pilot episode was later re-aired on January 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2018.html |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2018 |work=Showbuzz Daily |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=January 23, 2018 |accessdate=January 29, 2018}}</ref> |
{{efn|name=Preview|The pilot episode was later re-aired on January 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-1-21-2018.html |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2018 |work=Showbuzz Daily |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=January 23, 2018 |accessdate=January 29, 2018}}</ref>}} |
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{{efn|name=Howard|Per series creator Justin Marks, the "other" Howard is referred to as Howard Prime, and "our" Howard is referred to as Howard Alpha, or simply Howard.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/counterpart-interview/ |title=How ‘Counterpart’ Creator Justin Marks Created Two Worlds With Very Specific Rules [Interview] |work=/Film |last=Fred |first=Topel |date=January 19, 2018 |accessdate=January 31, 2018}}</ref>}} |
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| Counterpart | |
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| Genre | Thriller Science fiction |
| Created by | Justin Marks |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | |
| Cinematography | Martin Ruhe |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 56–60 minutes |
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| Network | Starz |
| Release | December 10, 2017 – present |
Counterpart is an American science fiction thriller television series created by Justin Marks, ordered to series by the premium cable network Starz.[1] The first episode was directed by Morten Tyldum.[1] Starz ordered two 10-episode seasons.[2] The premiere episode first aired on December 10, 2017.
Premise
An espionage thriller with a metaphysical twist, Counterpart tells the story of Howard Silk (Simmons), a lowly cog in a bureaucratic U.N. agency who is turning the last corner of a life filled with regret, when he discovers the agency he works for is guarding a secret: a crossing to a parallel dimension. Through Howard and his “counterpart” on the other side, the show will navigate themes of identity, idealism, what ifs, and lost love.
Cast
Main
- J. K. Simmons as Howard Silk[1]
- Olivia Williams as Emily Burton Silk, Howard's wife[3]
- Harry Lloyd as Peter Quayle, a director at Howard's agency, the Office of Interchange or OI[3]
- Ulrich Thomsen as Aldrich, the hardened Director of Operations at OI[4]
- Nazanin Boniadi as Clare, an enigmatic young woman of curious origin, who becomes a major linchpin as the season progresses[5]
- Nicholas Pinnock as Ian Shaw, an aggressive OI operative and watchdog[5]
- Sara Serraiocco as Baldwin, a mysterious assassin[5]
- Mido Hamada as Cyrus, an officer in OI Counterintelligence who serves as Aldrich’s right-hand man[6]
- Jamie Bamber as Eric, Howard's brother-in-law
Recurring
- Kenneth Choi as Bob Dwyer, a director of strategy at OI, he serves as the checks and balances for the operatives who work under him[6]
- Stephen Rea as Alexander Pope, a charming old-world Englishman and an old friend of Prime, he’s an éminence grise who pulls strings from behind the scenes[7]
- Richard Schiff as Director of Diplomacy Roland Fancher, an expert litigator and feared power negotiator between both dimensions and the head of the Office of Interchange’s diplomacy department, responsible for negotiating the exchange of prisoners between worlds[7]
- Sarah Bolger as Anna, a mysterious young woman whose appearance on the “other side” threatens to disrupt the tenuous truce between Howard and his counterpart[7]
- Nolan Gerard Funk as Angel Eyes, a mysterious guest who has been sent to our world from the other side with deadly purpose.[8]
Episodes
| No. | Title [9] | Directed by [10] | Written by [10] | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "The Crossing" | Morten Tyldum | Justin Marks | December 10, 2017[b] | 0.394[11] | |
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Howard Silk, a low-level bureaucrat in a Berlin-based U.N. agency works as an "Interface", where he exchanges coded call-and-response messages with another agent; Howard has no idea what it is they're doing or why. In a meeting with his supervisor, director Peter Quayle, Howard asks for a promotion to the Strategy division, but he is denied it. After work, Howard visits his wife Emily who is in a coma after being stuck by a car. The next day, Howard arrives to work and his access code is invalid; he is taken to a separate room. There, he is met with Quayle, and Aldrich, the director of operations. They bring in a hooded man, who is revealed to be identical-looking to Howard. Quayle explains to Howard that during the Cold War an experiment by the East Germans took place, which opened a portal to a parallel version of our world and that the doorway between the worlds is under the building they work at. An assassin named Baldwin has snuck over to this side with a kill list (which includes Howard's wife), and Howard Prime[a] knows how to stop her. Howard Prime pretends to be our Howard when he visits Emily at the hospital and a shootout occurs when Baldwin arrives. Baldwin barely escapes, but is wounded by Howard Prime. Howard Prime returns to his side where he meets his Emily, revealed to be alive, as he previously told our Howard that she died. | ||||||
| 2 | "Birds of a Feather" | Stephen Williams | Justin Marks | January 28, 2018 | 0.506[12] | |
| 3 | "The Lost Art of Diplomacy" | Jennifer Getzinger | Amy Berg & Gary Gilbert & Jordan Horowitz | February 4, 2018 | N/A | |
| 4 | "Both Sides Now" | Alik Sakharov | Unknown | February 11, 2018 | N/A | |
| 5 | "Shaking the Tree" | Stephen Williams | Unknown | February 18, 2018 | N/A | |
| 6 | "Act Like You've Been Here Before" | Jennifer Getzinger | Unknown | February 25, 2018 | N/A | |
| 7 | "The Sincerest Form of Flattery" | Alik Sakharov | Unknown | March 4, 2018 | N/A | |
| 8 | "Love the Lie" | Alik Sakharov | Amy Berg & Gary Gilbert & Jordan Horowitz | March 11, 2018 | N/A | |
| 9 | "No Man's Land, Part One" | Stephen Williams | Unknown | March 18, 2018 | N/A | |
| 10 | "No Man's Land, Part Two" | Jennifer Getzinger | Unknown | March 25, 2018 | N/A | |
- Notes
- ^ Per series creator Justin Marks, the "other" Howard is referred to as Howard Prime, and "our" Howard is referred to as Howard Alpha, or simply Howard.[14]
- ^ a b The pilot episode was later re-aired on January 21, 2018.[13]
Production
The series was ordered in April 2015 with J. K. Simmons announced to star.[1] Production began in December 2016 in Los Angeles, and it was announced that the series would be filmed in additional locations across the U.S. and Europe in 2017,[4] including Berlin, where the series is set.[14]
Reception
Counterpart has received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the first season has a score of 77 out of 100 based 13 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[15] The first season has an 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating 8.5 out of 10 based on 26 reviews, with a critical consensus of, "Tense and gripping, The Counterpart is an absorbing thrill-fest led by J.K. Simmons' multi-faceted dual lead performance."[16]
References
- ^ a b c d Jaafar, Ali; Andreeva, Nellie (April 22, 2015). "JK Simmons To Star In Starz Drama Series From 'The Imitation Game' Director". Deadline.com. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (November 2, 2017). "Starz Sets JK Simmons Starrer 'Counterpart' Premiere For Early 2018; Drops 1st Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (September 30, 2016). "'Counterpart': Olivia Williams & Harry Lloyd To Co-Star In Starz Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 1, 2016). "'Counterpart': Ulrich Thomsen Joins In Recasting As Production Begins On Starz Spy Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c Pedersen, Erik (October 26, 2016). "'Counterpart': Michael Nyqvist, Nazanin Boniadi, 2 Others Join Starz Spy Series". Deadline. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 7, 2016). "'Counterpart': Mido Hamada & Kenneth Choi Join Starz Spy Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (January 19, 2017). "'Counterpart': Stephen Rea, Richard Schiff & Sarah Bolger Set To Recur On Starz Spy Thriller". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 26, 2017). "'Counterpart' Casts Nolan Gerard Funk". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - counterpart on starz". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ^ a b "Counterpart – Crew". Starz. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (December 12, 2017). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.10.2017". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 56 (help) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 30, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 23, 2018). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Video: Starz Releases Official Trailer and Premiere Date for New Spy Thriller "Counterpart"" (Press release). Starz. November 2, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "Counterpart: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- ^ "Counterpart: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
External links
- Counterpart at IMDb
