Counterpart 2017
“What if there were another you?”
What is Counterpart?
Counterpart is a television series that centers on the life of Howard Silk. Howard Silk is a man employed as a lowly cog within a bureaucratic United Nations agency.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 20
- Runtime
- 56 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 10, 2017
- Last aired
- Feb 17, 2019
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- STARZ
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Counterpart is a television series that centers on the life of Howard Silk. Howard Silk is a man employed as a lowly cog within a bureaucratic United Nations agency. As he reaches the end of a life characterized by regret, he makes a significant discovery regarding the nature of his workplace. He learns that the agency he serves is responsible for guarding a hidden secret. This secret is a crossing that connects his world to a parallel dimension. The series explores the implications of this discovery and the existence of this alternate reality. By uncovering the truth about his employer, Howard Silk finds his mundane existence transformed by the revelation of a gateway between two distinct worlds. The narrative follows his journey as he navigates the consequences of this hidden portal and the bureaucratic organization tasked with its protection. The show examines the intersection of personal regret and the discovery of a clandestine bridge to a parallel existence.
Should you watch it?
“A low-level bureaucrat discovers his agency guards a gateway to a parallel dimension.”
- compelling lead performance
- intricate world-building
- complex narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy intelligent science fiction that focuses on espionage and alternate realities.
The series is rated TV-MA for mature themes and content.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Crossing Dec 10, 2017
- E2 Birds of a Feather Jan 28, 2018
- E3 The Lost Art of Diplomacy Feb 4, 2018
- E4 Both Sides Now Feb 11, 2018
- E5 Shaking the Tree Feb 18, 2018
- E6 Act Like You've Been Here Before Feb 25, 2018
- E7 The Sincerest Form of Flattery Mar 4, 2018
- E8 Love the Lie Mar 11, 2018
- E9 No Man's Land (1) Mar 18, 2018
- E10 No Man's Land (2) Apr 1, 2018
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Inside Out Dec 9, 2018
- E2 Outside In Dec 16, 2018
- E3 Something Borrowed Dec 23, 2018
- E4 Point of Departure Dec 30, 2018
- E5 Shadow Puppets Jan 6, 2019
- E6 Twin Cities Jan 20, 2019
- E7 No Strings Attached Jan 27, 2019
- E8 In from the Cold Feb 3, 2019
- E9 You to You Feb 10, 2019
- E10 Better Angels Feb 17, 2019
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Justin Marks.
Who stars in the show?
The series stars J.K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, and Nazanin Boniadi.
What genre is the show?
Counterpart is a science fiction thriller.
What network originally broadcast the series?
The series was first broadcast on the premium cable network Starz.
What is the premise?
A bureaucratic agency worker discovers that his workplace guards a crossing to a parallel dimension.