Network: Starz.
Episodes: 20 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: December 10, 2017 — February 17, 2019.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: J.K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Ulrich Thomsen, Nazanin Boniadi, Nicholas Pinnock, Sara Serraiocco, Mido Hamada, Jamie Bamber, Kenneth Choi, and Bernhard Forcher.
TV show description:
A sci-fi espionage drama from creator Justin Marks, the Counterpart TV series delves into an enigmatic reality which everyday living conceals. The story centers on low-level bureaucrat, Howard Silk (Simmons), who toils away in relative obscurity at a United Nations spy outfit based in Berlin, Germany.
After uncovering evidence that his agency is protecting a secret about traveling to a parallel dimension, Howard’s whole life changes. He soon plunges headlong into a strange world fraught with peril and treachery.
In that other dimension, the only person Howard dares trust is his own counterpart. Meanwhile, Howard’s wife, Emily Burton Silk (Williams), has secrets of her own that may well connect to everything. Likewise, the mysterious Clare (Boniadi), may prove key to what is truly going on.
Howard’s isn’t the only one dragged into the intrigue. His director, Peter Quayle (Lloyd), also gets caught up and finds his double life is wreaking havoc with his meticulously plotted career.
Overseeing Counterintelligence at Howard’s agency is Aldrich (Thomsen). This seasoned operative is one part philosopher and one part spy.
Ian Shaw (Pinnock) has the unenviable responsibility of keeping the peace between the two dimensions. Finally, there’s Baldwin (Serraiocco). Her life, as well as her work as an assassin, takes on a whole new significance, once she comes into contact with the other side.
Counterpart wonders, “What if our lives could have been different?” From that angle, the thriller examines the concepts of identity, fate, and opportunity lost.
Series Finale:
Episode #20 — “Better Angels”
Mira’s looming threat forges some unlikely alliances.
First aired: February 17, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Counterpart TV series? Should this Starz TV show have been cancelled or renewed for season three?
Whattt ?!?! Canceled ??? oO
NOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!
Once again, cerebral TV can’t get ratings. There ought to be a special place where TV that makes you think can go and be safe.
Please !!!! Please!!! don’t do this (cancel the show) it is the only 2 shows I watch on television
Please don’t cancel. You finally got a program with a great plot!
Please. Don’t cancel this one. Counterpart is one of the best plots I’ve seen in years!!!
I love this show!!! Please don’t cancel!! It has replaced Homeland as my favorite show!
I love this show! Please don’t cancel. I think it needs better advertising to make viewers aware of it. I just found the show 2 weeks ago, and I’m already caught up.
I loved the series (as I once served in Berlin when still a walled city) and think that so much of the good culture of the city could be revealed in the next season. They could throw in more of the high end culture (as they did in Season 1 and some of the unique Berlin traits as the canals, the S and U bahns as a means of traversing the city and of course, the Currywurst stands that make this place such a treasure. I hope they read these comments and continue the intrigue.
This show is growing more interesting by the episode. It should be renewed for it’s great acting, unique story line and complexity. Forces you to keep track of the characters.
It would be a mistake to cancel this show. It is the Best show on Television and should win some awards!
Please renew!
Counterpart is the best series on TV. Please renew.
Bring it back!!!!! Yes!!
Love this show H K Simmons is one heck of an actor!
Really like this show. A different concept I can’t recall seeing before. Looking forward to Season 2!
Love this show.. love the concept, the acting, the whole schlemiel.
One of the best series on TV – please renew it.
Our favorite show!!!!!!!!