Series synopsis
Counterpart is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on STARZ on December 10, 2017. It ended on February 17, 2019. It was created by Justin Marks. It stars J.K. Simmons, Nazanin Boniadi, Harry Lloyd and Olivia Williams.
Howard Silk is a lowly cog in a bureaucratic UN agency who is turning the last corner of a life filled with regret when he discovers the agency he works for is guarding a secret: a crossing to a parallel dimension.
Premise
Howard Silk is a lowly cog in a bureaucratic UN agency who is turning the last corner of a life filled with regret when he discovers the agency he works for is guarding a secret: a crossing to a parallel dimension.
Premise: What if there were another you?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- J.K. Simmons as Howard Silk
- Nazanin Boniadi as Clare
- Harry Lloyd as Peter Quayle
- Olivia Williams as Emily Burton Silk
- Sara Serraiocco as Baldwin
- Nicholas Pinnock as Ian Shaw
- Betty Gabriel as Naya Temple
- Ulrich Thomsen as Aldrich
Supporting cast
- James Cromwell as Yanek
Guest cast
- Jerry Ying as Interface Hallway Guard
- Donald Allen Wright as Diplomate Driver
- Ilka Urbach as Burly Nurse
- Jeffrey Scott Basham as German Polizei
- Karim Saleh as Marcel
- Robert Reinhardt as Border Guard
- Louis C. Oberlander as Police Chief
- Ross McCall as Tim Fletcher
- Tarnue Massaquoi as Lawyer #3
- Mathew Lorenceau as Aldrich's Man #1
- Mido Hamada as Cyrus
- Jared Goldstein as Young Man
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | December 10, 2017 | April 1, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | December 9, 2018 | February 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Crossing Howard Silk discovers the truth about where he works. The Office of Interchange searches for an assassin. |
December 10, 2017 |
| 2 |
Birds of a Feather Howard must work together with his counterpart. Baldwin comes face to face with her past. Emily, from the other side, tries to make sense of her orders. |
January 28, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Lost Art of Diplomacy Both sides turn to diplomacy to resolve a conflict. Emily obtains a special visa. Howard interrogates a suspect. |
February 4, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inside Out While hiding in Howard’s life, Howard Prime must avoid detection at home and at the OI. Quayle and Clare struggle to adjust to their new arrangement. |
December 9, 2018 |
| 2 |
Outside In Imprisoned on the Other Side, Howard's loyalties are tested. Emily Prime gets a promotion. |
December 16, 2018 |
| 3 |
Something Borrowed Howard is transferred to a mysterious prison called Echo. An unexpected visit gives Emily a connection to her old life. Emily Prime and Shaw's investigation is met with resistance. |
December 23, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | STARZ |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 10, 2017 |
| Last aired | February 17, 2019 |
| Runtime | 56 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |