The BEST episodes of Counterpart

Every episode of Counterpart ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Counterpart!

After discovering that the spy agency he works for is hiding a gateway to a parallel dimension, a low-level UN bureaucrat in Berlin is thrust into a shadow world of intrigue and danger and must determine if he can trust his near-identical counterpart in the other world.

Last Updated: 2/27/2024Network: STARZStatus: Ended
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Twin Cities
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8.14
975 votes

#1 - Twin Cities

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/2019

The origins of the Crossing are revealed.

Directors: Justin Marks
Writer: Justin Marks
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Better Angels
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8.12
908 votes

#2 - Better Angels

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/2019

Mira's looming threat forges some unlikely alliances.

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You to You
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8.03
892 votes

#3 - You to You

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2019

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.

Writer: Gianna Sobol
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In from the Cold
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7.94
895 votes

#4 - In from the Cold

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2019

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.

Writer: Erin Levy
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Shadow Puppets
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7.88
945 votes

#5 - Shadow Puppets

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/6/2019

A new revelation puts Howard Prime and Quayle in jeopardy. Life at Echo is disrupted. Clare reconnects with her past.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Maria Melnik
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No Man's Land (1)
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7.87
1641 votes

#6 - No Man's Land (1)

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/18/2018

Howard attempts to thwart the Guest's plans. Howard and Emily chase Kaspar.

Directors: Stephen Williams
Writer: Erin Levy
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The Sincerest Form of Flattery
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7.84
1737 votes

#7 - The Sincerest Form of Flattery

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2018

Clare's past is revealed. Quayle suffers through his own birthday party.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Gianna Sobol
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Act Like You've Been Here Before
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7.80
1740 votes

#8 - Act Like You've Been Here Before

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/25/2018

Aldrich questions a not-too recent death in the office. Emily, Howard and Shaw follow a lead.

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No Man's Land (2)
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7.78
1595 votes

#9 - No Man's Land (2)

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2018

A crisis at the O.I. leaves both Howards stranded.

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Love the Lie
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7.74
1643 votes

#10 - Love the Lie

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/11/2018

The aftermath of the Indigo school discovery takes an emotional toll. Quayle grapples with his wife's new identity.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Amy Berg
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No Strings Attached
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7.70
917 votes

#11 - No Strings Attached

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/27/2019

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.

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Point of Departure
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7.69
955 votes

#12 - Point of Departure

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/30/2018

Howard Prime, Quayle and Clare must unite against a common enemy. Emily Prime turns her investigation towards her other. Yanek probes Howard's past.

Directors: Lukas Ettlin
Writer: Gianna Sobol
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Something Borrowed
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7.68
992 votes

#13 - Something Borrowed

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/23/2018

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.

Writer: Tom Pabst
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The Crossing
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7.67
3177 votes

#14 - The Crossing

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/10/2017

Howard Silk discovers the truth about where he works. The Office of Interchange searches for an assassin.

Directors: Morten Tyldum
Writer: Justin Marks
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Both Sides Now
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7.64
2039 votes

#15 - Both Sides Now

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/11/2018

Both Howards deepen their investigation of the conspiracy. Quayle meets one of Howard's sources. Clare must decide what to do about Baldwin.

Directors: Alik Sakharov
Writer: Erin Levy
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Outside In
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7.63
1012 votes

#16 - Outside In

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/16/2018

Imprisoned on the Other Side, Howard's loyalties are tested. Emily Prime gets a promotion.

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The Lost Art of Diplomacy
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7.62
2211 votes

#17 - The Lost Art of Diplomacy

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2018

Both sides turn to diplomacy to resolve a conflict. Emily obtains a special visa. Howard interrogates a suspect.

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Shaking the Tree
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7.61
1848 votes

#18 - Shaking the Tree

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/18/2018

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.

Directors: Stephen Williams
Writer: Zak Schwartz
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Inside Out
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7.60
1098 votes

#19 - Inside Out

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/9/2018

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.

Directors: Charles Martin
Writer: Erin Levy
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Birds of a Feather
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7.46
2546 votes

#20 - Birds of a Feather

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/28/2018

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.

Directors: Stephen Williams
Writer: Justin Marks
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