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The Best Episodes of Counterpart

Every episode of Counterpart ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Counterpart!

Howard Silk is a lowly cog in a bureaucratic UN agency who is turning the last corner of a life filled with regret when he...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:Starz
Episodes
20
Avg. Rating
8.2
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Best Episodes Summary

"Twin Cities" is the best rated episode of "Counterpart". It scored 9.2/10 based on 1189 votes. Directed by Justin Marks and written by Justin Marks, it aired on 1/20/2019. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Better Angels".

  • Twin Cities
    9.2/101,189 votes
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    #1 - Twin Cities

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/20/2019

    The origins of the Crossing are revealed.

    Director: Justin Marks

    Writer: Justin Marks

  • Better Angels
    8.7/10794 votes
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    #2 - Better Angels

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/17/2019

    Mira's looming threat forges some unlikely alliances.

    Director: Charlotte Brändström

    Writer: Justin Marks, Maegan Houang

  • The Sincerest Form of Flattery
    8.6/101,248 votes
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    #3 - 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.

    Director: Alik Sakharov

    Writer: N/A

  • Shadow Puppets
    8.5/10737 votes
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    #4 - 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.

    Director: Lukas Ettlin

    Writer: Maria Melnik

  • You to You
    8.5/10697 votes
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    #5 - 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.

    Director: Charlotte Brändström

    Writer: Gianna Sobol

  • No Man's Land (1)
    8.4/101,031 votes
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    #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.

    Director: Stephen Williams

    Writer: N/A

  • No Man's Land (2)
    8.4/101,045 votes
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    #7 - No Man's Land (2)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/1/2018

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

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: N/A

  • In from the Cold
    8.4/10693 votes
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    #8 - 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.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Erin Levy

  • Love the Lie
    8.3/101,061 votes
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    #9 - 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.

    Director: Alik Sakharov

    Writer: Amy Berg

  • Act Like You've Been Here Before
    8.2/101,130 votes
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    #10 - 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.

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: N/A

  • The Crossing
    8.1/102,026 votes
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    #11 - 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.

    Director: Morten Tyldum

    Writer: Justin Marks

  • Point of Departure
    8.1/10670 votes
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    #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.

    Director: Lukas Ettlin

    Writer: Gianna Sobol

  • The Lost Art of Diplomacy
    8.0/101,293 votes
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    #13 - 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.

    Director: Jennifer Getzinger

    Writer: Amy Berg

  • Both Sides Now
    7.9/101,191 votes
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    #14 - 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.

    Director: Alik Sakharov

    Writer: N/A

  • Shaking the Tree
    7.9/101,124 votes
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    #15 - 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.

    Director: Stephen Williams

    Writer: N/A

  • Something Borrowed
    7.9/10695 votes
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    #16 - 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.

    Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

    Writer: Tom Pabst

  • No Strings Attached
    7.9/10660 votes
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    #17 - 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.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Maegan Houang

  • Birds of a Feather
    7.8/101,433 votes
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    #18 - 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.

    Director: Stephen Williams

    Writer: N/A

  • Outside In
    7.8/10709 votes
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    #19 - 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.

    Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

    Writer: Justin Britt-Gibson

  • Inside Out
    7.7/10806 votes
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    #20 - 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.

    Director: Charles Martin

    Writer: Erin Levy