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Awake

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  • 74   Metascore
  • 2012-2012
  • 1 Season
  • NBC
  • Drama, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction
  • TV-14
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"Awake" is an intriguing drama about a detective (Jason Isaacs, "Harry Potter," "Brotherhood") who finds he is leading an arduous double life that defies reality.

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Jason Isaacs
Michael Britten
Laura Allen
Hannah Britten
Steve Harris
Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman

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Episode 1

Pilot

Thu, Feb 16, 201243 mins

When Detective Michael Britten regains consciousness following his family's car accident, he is told that his wife Hannah perished, but that his teen son, Rex, has survived. As he tries to put the pieces of his life back together he awakens again in a world in which his wife is very much alive, but his son Rex died in the accident. In order to keep both of his loved ones alive he begins living two dueling realities. Trying to regain some normalcy Michael turns to his work solving crimes in both worlds with the help of two different partners, Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman and Detective Efrem Vega He begins to solve impossible cases by using his dueling realities to gain unique perspectives and link clues that cross over from world to world. Helping Michael to navigate his new existence are his bureau assigned therapists Dr. Evans and Dr. Lee.

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Awards

  • 2013 - Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 11-13 - nominated
  • 2011 - Critics' Choice TV Award - Most Exciting New Series - winner
  • 2012 - IGN Award - Best TV Actor - nominated
  • 2012 - IGN Award - Best TV Episode - nominated

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