Series synopsis
Altered Carbon is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 2, 2018. It ended on February 27, 2020. It was created by Laeta Kalogridis. It stars Joel Kinnaman, Anthony Mackie, Martha Higareda and James Purefoy.
After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
Premise
After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
Premise: No body lives forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joel Kinnaman as Takeshi Kovacs
- Anthony Mackie as Takeshi Kovacs
- Martha Higareda as Kristin Ortega
- James Purefoy as Laurens Bancroft
- Renée Elise Goldsberry as Quellcrist Falconer
- Chris Conner as Poe
- Dichen Lachman as Reileen Kawahara
- Kristin Lehman as Miriam Bancroft
Supporting cast
- Trieu Tran as Mr. Leung
- Ato Essandoh as Vernon Elliot
- Waleed Zuaiter as Samir Abboud
- Lisa Chandler as Mary Lou Henchy
- Antonio Marziale as Isaac Bancroft
- Marlene Forte as Alazne Ortega
- Fiona Vroom as Sandy Kim
- Adam Busch as Mickey
- Hayley Law as Lizzie Elliot
- Hiro Kanagawa as Captain Tanaka
- Lela Loren as Danica Harlan
- Simone Missick as Trepp
Guest cast
- Will Yun Lee as Kovacs Prime
- Olga Fonda as Sarah
- Paul Lazenby as Trooper #1
- Jane Hancock as Orientation Woman
- John Emmet Tracy as Warden Sullivan
- Troy Rudolph as Re-Meet Dad
- Elfina Luk as Re-Meet Mom
- Glynis Davies as Old Junkie Woman
- Howie Lai as Meditech 1
- Kwasi Thomas as Meditech 2
- Joel Montgrand as Meditech 3
- Nicole Anthony as Trainee
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 2, 2018 | February 2, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | February 27, 2020 | February 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Out of the Past 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. |
February 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Fallen Angel While Kovacs tracks down a man who sent Bancroft a death threat, Lt. Ortega bends the rules to keep tabs on his whereabouts. |
February 2, 2018 |
| 3 |
In a Lonely Place Kovacs recruits an unlikely partner to watch his back during a banquet at the Bancroft home, where Ortega oversees the night's grisly entertainment. |
February 2, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Phantom Lady Thirty years after the Bancroft case, a Meth tracks down Kovacs to offer him a job, a high-tech sleeve and a chance to see Quellcrist Falconer again. |
February 27, 2020 |
| 2 |
Payment Deferred As Col. Carrera takes charge of the murder investigation, Kovacs sets out to find Axley's bounty hunter, and Poe's memory glitches worsen. |
February 27, 2020 |
| 3 |
Nightmare Alley Kovacs contends with ghosts from his past as he's tortured by Carrera. Poe seeks help from a fellow AI. Trepp gets a lead on the man she's after. |
February 27, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2018 |
| Last aired | February 27, 2020 |
| Status | canceled |