I was on a shoot yesterday for this project! there is a very skilled and Quality staff. this is not a low-budget project! Twilight Zone kinda feel to it! very unique!

These are my reflections on first season. This show starts quite effectively. Everything is there - mystery, intelligent plot, fine acting. The overall neo noir feel doesn't hurt either. Reminded me of Fringe (2008), but smarter and better acted with more intriguing, involving and believable (if one can use such a term in regard to a sci-fi show) story line. Its about parallel worlds that treat one another like East and West during the Cold War era. Mutual blame, trust issues, espionage and counter intelligence, sleeper sells, rogue fractions and what not. Wanted to like it so much, but have to admit: the ending is an emotional let down for me personally. Didn't like it one bit. Felt that the whole premise was betrayed by certain "short cuts" taken by the story. Good acting from most involved. J.K. Simmons (Howard) is effective, though a bit methodical. Standouts: Sara Serraiocco (Baldwin), Ulrich Thomsen (Aldrich) and, as cool as they get - Stephen Rea (Pope) in a very menacing role. Liked the show till the last 2 episodes, thus 6,5/10*

Counterpart beautifully balances the notion of alternate realities and alternate lives whilst blending in a tale of political espionage. Certainly the framework this tale is built upon is nothing new but it works well because of the quality of storytelling, narrative, acting and directing. This is a thinking persons sci fi. Its intricate, it wants to examine what makes people tick, it wants to know how subtle turns of fate in seemingly comparable societies development can lead to markedly different attitudes and outcomes. its refreshing to see a series of this quality that sensibly uses a mix of European and US actors. A great watch. 8/10 from me.

I am 5 minutes of finishing the 10th episode and after nine and a half episodes can only rate the series as EXCELLENT. Actors are brilliant, plot is interesting. Acting by JK Simmons is a masterpiece!