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The Worst Episodes of Counterpart

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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 discovers the agency he works for is guarding a secret:

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Counterpart Season 1 Episode 2 - Birds of a Feather
    7.7/10(1497 votes)

    #1 - Birds of a Feather

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  2. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 1 - Inside Out
    7.7/10(848 votes)

    #2 - Inside Out

    S2:E1

    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

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  3. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 2 - Outside In
    7.8/10(749 votes)

    #3 - Outside In

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Kyle Patrick Alvarez
    Writer:Justin Britt-Gibson

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  4. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 4 - Both Sides Now
    7.9/10(1249 votes)

    #4 - Both Sides Now

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 5 - Shaking the Tree
    7.9/10(1176 votes)

    #5 - Shaking the Tree

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  6. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 3 - Something Borrowed
    7.9/10(735 votes)

    #6 - Something Borrowed

    S2:E3

    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

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  7. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 7 - No Strings Attached
    7.9/10(693 votes)

    #7 - No Strings Attached

    S2:E7

    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

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  8. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 3 - The Lost Art of Diplomacy
    8.0/10(1348 votes)

    #8 - The Lost Art of Diplomacy

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Amy Berg

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  9. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 1 - The Crossing
    8.1/10(2098 votes)

    #9 - The Crossing

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Morten Tyldum
    Writer:Justin Marks

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  10. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 4 - Point of Departure
    8.1/10(703 votes)

    #10 - Point of Departure

    S2:E4

    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

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  11. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 6 - Act Like You've Been Here Before
    8.2/10(1182 votes)

    #11 - Act Like You've Been Here Before

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 8 - Love the Lie
    8.3/10(1108 votes)

    #12 - Love the Lie

    S1:E8

    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

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  13. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 9 - No Man's Land (1)
    8.4/10(1080 votes)

    #13 - No Man's Land (1)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Stephen Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 10 - No Man's Land (2)
    8.4/10(1092 votes)

    #14 - No Man's Land (2)

    S1:E10

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

    Director:Jennifer Getzinger
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 8 - In from the Cold
    8.4/10(726 votes)

    #15 - In from the Cold

    S2:E8

    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

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  16. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 9 - You to You
    8.4/10(734 votes)

    #16 - You to You

    S2:E9

    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

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  17. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 5 - Shadow Puppets
    8.5/10(774 votes)

    #17 - Shadow Puppets

    S2:E5

    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

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  18. Counterpart Season 1 Episode 7 - The Sincerest Form of Flattery
    8.6/10(1299 votes)

    #18 - The Sincerest Form of Flattery

    S1:E7

    Clare's past is revealed. Quayle suffers through his own birthday party and drinks too much.

    Director:Alik Sakharov
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 10 - Better Angels
    8.7/10(829 votes)

    #19 - Better Angels

    S2:E10

    Mira's looming threat forges some unlikely alliances.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writers:Justin Marks, Maegan Houang

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  20. Counterpart Season 2 Episode 6 - Twin Cities
    9.2/10(1243 votes)

    #20 - Twin Cities

    S2:E6

    The origins of the Crossing are revealed.

    Director:Justin Marks
    Writer:Justin Marks

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Birds of a Feather" is the worst rated episode of "Counterpart". It scored 7.7/10 based on 1497 votes. Directed by Stephen Williams and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Inside Out".