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Counterpart

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2019
  • TV-MA
  • 1h
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J.K. Simmons in Counterpart (2017)
A UN employee discovers the agency he works for is hiding a gateway to a parallel dimension.
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A hapless UN employee discovers that the agency he works for is hiding a gateway to a parallel dimension that's in a cold war with our own, and where his other self is a top spy. The war slo... Read allA hapless UN employee discovers that the agency he works for is hiding a gateway to a parallel dimension that's in a cold war with our own, and where his other self is a top spy. The war slowly heats up thanks to spies from both sides.A hapless UN employee discovers that the agency he works for is hiding a gateway to a parallel dimension that's in a cold war with our own, and where his other self is a top spy. The war slowly heats up thanks to spies from both sides.

  • Creator
    • Justin Marks
  • Stars
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Olivia Williams
    • Harry Lloyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,115
    584
    • Creator
      • Justin Marks
    • Stars
      • J.K. Simmons
      • Olivia Williams
      • Harry Lloyd
    • 334User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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    J.K. Simmons and Olivia Williams in Counterpart (2017)
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    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Howard Silk
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • Emily Burton Silk
    Harry Lloyd
    Harry Lloyd
    • Peter Quayle
    Nazanin Boniadi
    Nazanin Boniadi
    • Clare Quayle
    John Funk
    John Funk
    • Howard…
    Sara Serraiocco
    Sara Serraiocco
    • Baldwin…
    Nicholas Pinnock
    Nicholas Pinnock
    • Ian Shaw
    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Aldrich
    Christiane Paul
    Christiane Paul
    • Mira
    Betty Gabriel
    Betty Gabriel
    • Naya Temple
    Mido Hamada
    Mido Hamada
    • Cyrus
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Alexander Pope
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Roland Fancher
    Guy Burnet
    Guy Burnet
    • Claude Lambert
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Yanek
    Ken Duken
    Ken Duken
    • Spencer
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Anna Burton Silk
    Liv Lisa Fries
    Liv Lisa Fries
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    • Creator
      • Justin Marks
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    • Trivia
      Throughout the series, the German license plates on the "other side" are missing the blue/yellow EU symbol on the left, and the banknotes are Deutsche Mark instead of Euros, showing that the European Union never existed in the alternate world.
    • Crazy credits
      The series title is formed from go game pieces.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Weirdest Shows Currently on Television (2018)

    User reviews334

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    9/10
    Brilliant
    Unexpected, dark, quirky, Counterpart is a noir sci-fi fantasy playing in today's world but within a setting mixed with modern (2017) and retro (1970's) locations and gizmos- The story is not about the past, it is about the present, but of 2 parallel worlds that connect through a secret doorway or hallway, and just as it mixes between the contrasts in these 2 worlds in the story so does it mix in its set design, with a little hint of dystopia here and there.

    It builds up in a fascinating way and thankfully has just enough of Looper and not too much so as to make it genuinely unique. With a genuinely unique lead actor.

    A must watch for its high quality story telling, character build up, set design, music, editing and classic yet seamless directing.

    The first episode's tempo and mood are a good sign for what's to come as far as the story, very well approached, mystifying and might branch to the unexpected.

    Well done STARZ
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    • theredandwhitekey
    • Dec 11, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Двојник
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Gilbert Films
      • Anonymous Content
      • Gate 34 Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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