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What Is It? Howard Silk has been working as an Interface employee for the Office of Interchange, a United Nations agency stationed in Berlin, taking cryptic messages for thirty years. He does not fully understand the function of this agency or the messages until he comes face to face with his own counterpart, a Howard Silk from an alternate Earth that works as an espionage agent. The Howard from our world learns that a parallel universe was created / discovered decades past and that the timelines for both sides have diverged significantly since then. He then finds himself drawn into a conspiracy that could lead to a war between both sides.
Starring: J. K. Simmons, Olivia Williams, Harry Lloyd, Nazanin Boniadi, James Cromwell
The Skinny: This show appeared on the Starz schedule with very little promotion, but it quietly became a critical darling. It is definitely a slow burn of a series that at first glance appears to be just a spy story with the twist of parallel worlds thrown in. But for those who stick with it, the show starts to deliver more than just spy adventure as it explores the implications of people encountering their own counterparts and struggling to decide who will prove to be the better person. Counterpart verges into some heady territory, and its excellent cast—lead by J.K. Simmons in a career-defining dual-role—definitely succeed in bringing to life a dense and intricate story. Sadly, the show was cancelled after two seasons. It does wrap up its main storylines, though it also suggests the start of a whole new chapter.
The series is now streaming on Prime Video which is included if you have Amazon Prime membership. This one is definitely worth seeking out as a strong sci fi entry that handles the parallel world concept very well. It may take a few episodes to draw you in, but it is worth the commitment and will certainly be considered a genre classic at some point.
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