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    Awake

    • TV Series
    • 20122012
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, and Dylan Minnette in Awake (2012)
    Awake: Pilot
    Trailer7:15
    9 Videos
    99+ Photos
    DramaFantasyMystery

    After a car accident takes the life of a family member, a police detective lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream?After a car accident takes the life of a family member, a police detective lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream?After a car accident takes the life of a family member, a police detective lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream?After a car accident takes the life of a family member, a police detective lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream?After a car accident takes the life of a family member, a police detective lives two alternating parallel lives, one with his wife and one with his son. Is one of his "realities" merely a dream?

    • Creator
      • Kyle Killen
    • Stars
      • Jason Isaacs
      • Laura Allen
      • Steve Harris
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Kyle Killen
    • Stars
      • Jason Isaacs
      • Laura Allen
      • Steve Harris
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    • 69User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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  • Episodes13

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    1 Season
    2012
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos9

    Awake: Clip 2
    Clip 1:48
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    Awake: Clip 1
    Clip 1:27
    Awake: Clip 1
    Awake: Pilot
    Trailer 7:15
    Awake: Pilot
    Awake: The Little Guy
    Trailer 1:16
    Awake: The Little Guy
    Awake: Turtles All The Way Down
    Trailer 1:09
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    Awake: Guilty
    Trailer 2:47
    Awake: Guilty
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    Trailer 5:26
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    Jason Isaacs and Laura Allen in Awake (2012)
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    Laura Innes and Jason Isaacs in Awake (2012)
    Steve Harris in Awake (2012)
    Laura Allen in Awake (2012)
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    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Michael Brittenas Michael Britten
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Laura Allen
    Laura Allen
    • Hannah Brittenas Hannah Britten
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Steve Harris
    Steve Harris
    • Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freemanas Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Dylan Minnette
    Dylan Minnette
    • Rex Brittenas Rex Britten
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Dr. John Leeas Dr. John Lee
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Michaela McManus
    Michaela McManus
    • Taraas Tara
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Wilmer Valderrama
    Wilmer Valderrama
    • Detective Efrem Vegaas Detective Efrem Vega
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Cherry Jones
    Cherry Jones
    • Dr. Judith Evansas Dr. Judith Evans
    13 episodes13 eps • 2012
    Laura Innes
    Laura Innes
    • Captain Tricia Harperas Captain Tricia Harper
    10 episodes10 eps • 2012
    Daniela Bobadilla
    Daniela Bobadilla
    • Emmaas Emma
    7 episodes7 eps • 2012
    Mark Harelik
    Mark Harelik
    • Carl Kesselas Carl Kessel
    6 episodes6 eps • 2012
    Kevin Weisman
    Kevin Weisman
    • Detective Ed Hawkinsas Detective Ed Hawkins
    4 episodes4 eps • 2012
    Chris McGarry
    Chris McGarry
    • Dr. Banksas Dr. Banks
    4 episodes4 eps • 2012
    Chesaré Hardy
    • Officer Lucy Blumeas Officer Lucy Blume…
    4 episodes4 eps • 2012
    Logan Miller
    Logan Miller
    • Coleas Cole
    3 episodes3 eps • 2012
    Jim Cantafio
    Jim Cantafio
    • Detective Jamesas Detective James…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2012
    John Storey
    • Lenas Len
    3 episodes3 eps • 2012
    Roderick McCarthy
    Roderick McCarthy
    • Sheriff's Deputy Carteras Sheriff's Deputy Carter
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    • Creator
      • Kyle Killen
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    Storyline

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    Drama series about a detective who finds he is leading an arduous double life that defies reality. Following a tragic car accident, detective Michael Britten finds himself awake in two separate realities: one where his teen son, Rex, died in the crash and his wife, Hannah, survived and another where Hannah has perished, leaving Michael and Rex to pick up the pieces. In order to keep both of his loved ones alive, Michael begins living in two dueling realities, churning up confusion. In one reality, Michael and his wife debate having another child, while in the other, his son Rex is turning to his tennis coach, Tara, to fill the void from the loss of his mother. Trying to regain some normalcy, Michael returns to solving crimes in both worlds with the help of two different partners, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman and Detective Efrem Vega. Michael is assigned a different case in each reality and quickly discovers that his dual existence is actually a powerful tool. He begins to solve impossible cases by using his two realties to gain unique perspectives and link clues that cross over from world to world. Helping Michael to navigate his two realities are his bureau-assigned therapists Dr. Evans and Dr. Lee. While both therapists work to untangle his two worlds, Michael has no interest in proving either one is false. But when memories of the accident begin to haunt him, he is forced to confront the truth about what really happened the night of the crash. —NBC
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Two Dreams. One Reality.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Each reality has a color scheme in relation to Michael's wife and son's favorite colors. When he is on Hannah's side, the color scheme consists of warmer colors, mainly red. While on Rex's cooler colors, mainly green, are seen.
    • Connections
      Featured in Good Day L.A.: Episode dated 15 March 2012 (2012)

    User reviews69

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    Top review
    9/10
    One of the best shows for 2012, so far.
    Detective Michael Britten(Jason Issacs) while out with his wife and son, is involved in a car accident. But then things take a turn for the confusing, because he starts enduing two parallel worlds, one where is wife(Laura Allen) lived and there coping with the loss of there son. And the other is his son(Dylan Minnette) lived, and is a widower, trying to be a good father. Britten tries to keep his sanity in both worlds, And his Therapists from both worlds (Cherry Jones and BD Wong) try to convince him that both worlds are a dream, but the question IS IT?

    A well made series, it is very clever in it's writing. I hope the writing will keep more interesting, and not give anything too quickly. Jason Issacs is really good here, has a struggling man trying to keep himself sane, you really get drawn in with his character. And everybody else in supporting roles is good too. I hope this show will go on for a while.
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    • Mar 28, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Untitled Kyle Killen Project
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Letter Eleven
      • Teakwood Lane Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 43min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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