Apple TV+ has steadily cultivated a remarkably compelling catalog among the leading streaming services. Beyond the highly anticipated blockbusters and widely discussed titles, a selection of exceptional series remains largely overlooked, waiting to be discovered.
Let’s change that this weekend. Whether you crave a suspenseful narrative that blurs the lines of perception or an auditory experience that lingers in your mind, this list has you covered. Here are three overlooked Apple TV+ series that deserve your attention.
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Counterpart (2017)
StarzFor three decades, Howard Silk has maintained a low-profile, uneventful career at a UN organization in Berlin, handling documents and passing encrypted communications he barely comprehends. His routine is shattered when he learns of a hidden passage beneath the facility leading to a parallel dimension, which diverged from our own in 1987 and evolved along a drastically different path. Complicating matters, his alternate-world double, also named Howard Silk, is a stark contrast to him. They share a face and background, yet their personalities are completely different.
IMDBJ.K. Simmons delivers a masterful dual performance, ensuring the audience can easily distinguish between the two Howard Silks. It stands out as one of the finest side-by-side portrayals in recent television history. The series envelops its multiverse premise in the dense, tense ambiance of Cold War intrigue: shadowy Berlin alleys, secret meetings, hidden operatives, and the constant anxiety of not knowing who truly serves which faction.
Apple TVYou can stream Counterpart on Apple TV.