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Awake

  • TV Series
  • 20122012
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
21K
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Jason Isaacs, Laura Allen, and Dylan Minnette in Awake (2012)
Awake: Pilot
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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 dr... Read allAfter 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?
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
21K
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Kyle Killen
  • Stars
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Laura Allen
    • Steve Harris
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  • Creator
    • Kyle Killen
  • Stars
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Laura Allen
    • Steve Harris
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    • 73User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Episodes13

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    2012

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    Awake: The Little Guy
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    Awake: Turtles All The Way Down
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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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    • 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 reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Sleeper Hit
    Awake is the story of Michael Britten, a police detective who is in a terrible car crash which has claimed at least one of his family. The premise of the show is that Michael does not know which one, his wife or his son, died in the crash. His mind has split into two realities, one in which his wife survived, and other in which his son did.

    The pilot episode was very well made and engrossing. The two realities make for tricky and complicated television viewing: each has different police cases. and different character dynamics for Michael to navigate. There also seem to be links between the two worlds, as if Michael's mind is using one world to solve the problems of the other, but which is real and which the illusion is not known. I really enjoyed the different twists and turns, especially in the psychiatry scenes where Michael discusses his dilemma with two different psychiatrists, each with similar yet opposed theories about each other.

    The show has an excellent cast. Jason Isaacs (probably best known to American audiences as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter series) is brilliant as the tortured lead. Laura Allen (The 4400) is likewise very sympathetic as his wife. Wilmer Valderrama (That 70s Show) gets a chance to flex his dramatic muscles as Michael's partner in one world, while Steve Harris (The Practice) is a very different partner in the other. Lastly, Cherry Jones and BD Wong both excel as Michael's dueling psychiatrists.

    One thing the show needs is an injection of a bit of action, or something to lighten the tragedy a bit. Dealing as it does with loss and grief and fractured psyches, it's a bit heavy, and will need something to keep an audience entertained along with the intrigue. It also has the unfortunate problem of hanging its hat on something extremely unlikely: that a cop who has admitted to no longer having a grip on reality would be allowed to keep doing his job. (This problem, however, hasn't stopped House from having a successful run, so...)

    Overall I thought Awake was well-made and well-acted, with a strong story and very interesting twist that made it even more enjoyable. It's a welcome addition to my list of shows to watch. Rating: 3.5/5 Recommendation: Watch it!
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • R.E.M.
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Letter Eleven
      • Teakwood Lane Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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