The best episodes of Counterpart
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- 01
The origins of the Crossing are revealed.
- 02
Mira's looming threat forges some unlikely alliances.
- 03
A crisis at the O.I. leaves both Howards stranded.
- 04
Howard attempts to thwart the Guest's plans. Howard and Emily chase Kaspar.
- 05
Management makes a historic decision. Emily sends a warning. Quayle, Clare and Temple investigate the final Indigo cell. Howard Prime reaches out to an old contact.
- 06
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
Clare's past is revealed. Quayle suffers through his own birthday party and drinks too much.
- 07
A new revelation puts Howard Prime and Quayle in jeopardy. Life at Echo is disrupted. Clare reconnects with her past.
- 08
Howard Prime and Emily work together to figure out Indigo's plans. Clare and Quayle consider their future. Howard must face the truth about his wife.
- 09
Howard Prime, Quayle and Clare must unite against a common enemy. Emily Prime turns her investigation towards her other. Yanek probes Howard's past.
- 10
The fallout of the lockdown casts suspicions around the OI. Howard and Emily Prime find clues about the history of Management. Clare questions her allegiances.
- 11
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.
- 12
Howard Silk discovers the truth about where he works. The Office of Interchange searches for an assassin.
- 13
Imprisoned on the Other Side, Howard's loyalties are tested. Emily Prime gets a promotion.
- 14
Act Like You've Been Here Before
Aldrich questions a not-too recent death in the office. Emily, Howard and Shaw follow a lead. Nadia attends her other's funeral and closes a deal with Clare.
- 15
Howard discovers another side of Emily. Howard and Emily search for answers about a mysterious drop site. Aldrich and Quayle seek intel from an old friend.
- 16
The aftermath of the Indigo school discovery takes an emotional toll. Quayle grapples with his wife's new identity.
- 17
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.
- 18
Both Howards deepen their investigation of the conspiracy. Quayle meets one of Howard's sources. Clare must decide what to do about Baldwin.
- 19
Both sides turn to diplomacy to resolve a conflict. Emily obtains a special visa. Howard interrogates a suspect.
- 20
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.
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