Counterpart

Baldwin is a central lesbian assassin with a past connection to Clare and an ongoing relationship with Greta; alternate-world Nadia is a distinct character.

Ended2017United States2 seasons · 20 episodes

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Howard Silk’s routine administrative job hides an extraordinary secret: a passage between parallel versions of the world. Meeting his counterpart forces him to confront how differently the same life can unfold, while intelligence agencies on both sides turn shared history into a weapon. Assassination, surveillance and private loyalties collide in Berlin as an escalating conspiracy crosses the border. Among its central figures is Baldwin, a dangerous operative whose encounters with another version of herself unsettle her carefully maintained identity. Her relationships with Clare and Greta bring desire and emotional exposure into a story where every attachment can become a vulnerability.

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Major sapphic storylineDrama Science-Fiction Thriller

Sapphic characters & cast

Sara Serraiocco

as Baldwin

Main sapphic character

1990-08-13Leo

Nazanin Boniadi

as Clare Quayle

Supporting sapphic character

1980-05-22Gemini

Liv Lisa Fries

as Greta

Supporting sapphic character

1990-10-31Scorpio

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2017-12-10
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 20

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Poster: TVmaze series artwork catalogue · Source
Sara Serraiocco: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Nazanin Boniadi: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Liv Lisa Fries: Performer publicity via LezWatch.TV · Source

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