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Overlooked Series of the Week
Five weeks in and the mirror-universe, conspircy series "Counterpart" continues to blow us away. It's rare that a series can consistently stack mystery upon mystery without becoming frustrating, but "Counterpart" does just this. Yes, we have no idea why the dimensions have merged, what each side's intentions are, who is working for whom, and what is even at stake. But even with all of the unknowns, we have yet to feel lost and can't wait to find out more. J.K. Simmons knocks it out of the park in the dual roles of Howard Prime and Howard Silk, two versions of himself, both with distinct personalities, mannerisms, methodologies, and postures. And he does it so well that you completely forget that it's one actor playing two roles. If you are in any way a fan of sci-fi, espionage, conspiracy, or just a solid drama, check out the first five episodes. This is well worth watching.
Watch "Counterpart" executive producer Jordan Horowitz discuss the art of espionage
Five weeks in and the mirror-universe, conspircy series "Counterpart" continues to blow us away. It's rare that a series can consistently stack mystery upon mystery without becoming frustrating, but "Counterpart" does just this. Yes, we have no idea why the dimensions have merged, what each side's intentions are, who is working for whom, and what is even at stake. But even with all of the unknowns, we have yet to feel lost and can't wait to find out more. J.K. Simmons knocks it out of the park in the dual roles of Howard Prime and Howard Silk, two versions of himself, both with distinct personalities, mannerisms, methodologies, and postures. And he does it so well that you completely forget that it's one actor playing two roles. If you are in any way a fan of sci-fi, espionage, conspiracy, or just a solid drama, check out the first five episodes. This is well worth watching.
Watch "Counterpart" executive producer Jordan Horowitz discuss the art of espionage
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