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Altered Carbon: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Feb 2, 2018 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Altered Carbon is a science fiction and drama television series that premiered in 2018. The narrative is set in a future where human consciousness can be transferred between different physical bodies. The story follows a rebel who is brought back to life after spending 250 years on ice. Upon his return, he is placed into a new body and tasked with solving a high-stakes, twisted murder case. This mission represents hi

Season overview

Altered Carbon is a science fiction and drama television series that premiered in 2018. The narrative is set in a future where human consciousness can be transferred between different physical bodies. The story follows a rebel who is brought back to life after spending 250 years on ice. Upon his return, he is placed into a new body and tasked with solving a high-stakes, twisted murder case. This mission represents his only opportunity to secure his freedom. The series explores a world where the concept of mortality has been fundamentally altered, as the premise establishes that no body lives forever. The show is categorized under the science fiction, fantasy, and drama genres. It is rated TV-MA. The provided information confirms the core premise of the first season, focusing on the protagonist's resurrection and his involvement in a complex investigation within this technologically advanced society. The series is documented by The Movie Database, which identifies the production as a 2018 release.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Out of the Past

Feb 2, 2018 · 59 min

Waking up in a new body 250 years after his death, Takeshi Kovacs discovers he's been resurrected to help a titan of industry solve his own murder.

S1·E2

Fallen Angel

Feb 2, 2018 · 57 min

While Kovacs tracks down a man who sent Bancroft a death threat, Lt. Ortega bends the rules to keep tabs on his whereabouts.

S1·E3

In a Lonely Place

Feb 2, 2018 · 52 min

Kovacs recruits an unlikely partner to watch his back during a banquet at the Bancroft home, where Ortega oversees the night's grisly entertainment.

S1·E4

Force of Evil

Feb 2, 2018 · 50 min

Tortured by his captor, Kovacs taps into his Envoy training to survive. Ortega springs a surprise on her family for Día de los Muertos.

S1·E5

The Wrong Man

Feb 2, 2018 · 54 min

After learning his sleeve's identity, Kovacs demands the full story from Ortega. A tip from Poe leads to a major breakthrough in the Bancroft case.

S1·E6

Man with My Face

Feb 2, 2018 · 47 min

With Ortega's fate hanging in the balance, Kovacs drops a bombshell on the Bancrofts. Later, he comes face to face with an unsettling opponent.

S1·E7

Nora Inu

Feb 2, 2018 · 67 min

As Kovacs reconnects with a figure from his past, his tangled history with the Protectorate, the Uprising and Quell plays out in flashbacks.

S1·E8

Clash by Night

Feb 2, 2018 · 53 min

His world rocked, Kovacs requests a dipper to help him sew up the Bancroft case quickly. Ortega races to identify the mystery woman from Fight Drome.

S1·E9

Rage in Heaven

Feb 2, 2018 · 54 min

After a devastating rampage, Kovacs and his allies hatch a bold -- and very risky -- scheme to infiltrate Head in the Clouds.

S1·E10

The Killers

Feb 2, 2018 · 51 min

As a cornered Kovacs braces for a final showdown in the sky, a new hero emerges and more buried secrets come to light.