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Season 1 – The Copenhagen Test

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Alexander Hale, a first-generation Chinese-American analyst, is stuck downstairs at his top-secret spy agency, The Orphanage. But when he suspects he might be the mole they're hunting for, he realizes that his eyes and ears have been hacked. Keeping the fiction alive that he's unaware of the hack, he works with his agency to hunt those responsible, even as The Orphanage builds a fake world around him, assigning him a new "girlfriend," promoting him to a new dangerous mission and sending him down a rabbit hole where it's not clear what's real and what's fake in his own life. When the lines begin to blur, Alexander is forced to take control of his own destiny and discover where his true allegiance lies.

Critics Reviews

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Dec 30
2.5/5
Between headlining Marvel’s Shang-Chi and playing a Ken in Barbie, Canadian actor Simu Liu has more than proven his versatility. Nonetheless, he can’t find that much to distinguish this science-fiction thriller... Go to Full Review Thelma Adams TheWrap Dec 29
It satisfies our spy TV jones, and Liu passes the test as a dynamic leading man. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Dec 29
The show is well cast. While the characters on paper are pretty much types, each actor projects the essence of the part, adding enough extra personality to suggest a real person. Go to Full Review Ryan Britt Inverse 2d
A subtle, smart cyberpunk thriller with a terrific premise. Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 2d
3/5
It's tough to come up with a better premise than the twist on the double agent spy story that opens this series, but the show mostly feels like it's vamping until it gets to the good parts. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 5d
The Simu Liu-led techno-espionage thriller (in the words of executive producer James Wan) is slow and smart in equal measure, despite nary a mention of quantum mechanics Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Barcarie M @Mitchthagod 6h A SPY THRILLER THAT ACTUALLY MADE ME PUT DOWN MY PHONE If The Truman Show and Jason Bourne had a terrifying baby raised by Reddit, it would look exactly like Peacock’s The Copenhagen Test. Simu Liu plays a spy whose brain is hacked so enemies see through his eyes. It’s the kind of nightmare scenario that makes me want to throw my smart fridge out the window. Liu does a solid job balancing "action hero" with "guy who is rightfully freaking out," but the real MVP is Sinclair Daniel as Parker. She carries the emotional weight while Alexander is busy being a human GoPro. The writing is sharp. The twist with the mentor? I haven't felt that betrayed since I found out Santa isn't real. It elevates a standard tech-thriller into a genuine tragedy. The ending screams "Season 2 bait," but for a guy who knows a little bit about a lot, this is worth your weekend. Just maybe don’t watch it right before bed. See more Satchmo M @Satch414 1d Started with some cheesy lines but the more in the show it actually became pretty cool. Only the lady imagining alexander his thoughts was a little to easily written. Not really a backbone. But the overal show was very entertaining. 8. See more Steve M @SteveM9701 1d I liked it regardless of some of the things that didn’t make sense (which also happen in a lot of other shows). I hope they can do a season 2. I would definitely watch it. See more Jenna G @NinjaMomGoin 1d Binged the whole thing in one day See more Lane M 1d Best series I have seen in awhile, EXCELLENT ! See more Joseph R @Joerod5 2d Started watching the show because Melissa Barrera is in it. Went in blind wasn’t expecting anything and I was honestly impressed. I’m not yet finished but so far I really like it, already started to introduce the show to some friends and family. The acting is pretty good, the pacing of each episode is good too. Ain’t mad at it tbh. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Thomas Brandon

Creator

Simu Liu

Alexander Hale

Melissa Barrera

Michelle

Sinclair Daniel

Parker

Brian d'Arcy James

Peter Moira

Mark O'Brien

Cobb

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Copenhagen When a top-secret intelligence agency called The Orphanage becomes convinced it has a mole, analyst Alexander Hale realizes he's the prime suspect; clearing his own name leads to a shocking discovery about his past and the country's future. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Glass House Forced into an uneasy alliance, Alexander and The Orphanage must work together to protect their discovery of the hack; relying on a plan from an untested agent named Parker, Alexander and Michelle are dangled as bait in a deadly trap. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 27, 2025 False Flag Now that his fake life is up and running, Alexander must act like everything is normal -- until he realizes that The Orphanage's plan is to use him to personally sacrifice a real mission as a way to learn more about their enemy. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Obsidian Now in the field, Alexander makes contact with a Source to draw the enemy out; when ambushed, he protects the Source and risks his own life, only to discover that nothing is as it seems; Michelle gets a visit from the past. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Looking Glass When the mission to capture their enemy in Paris goes sideways, Alexander surprises The Orphanage by going off-book and following his own mission plan; this time, it could cost him everything. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Allegiance Face-to-face with the enemy, Alexander realizes he won't get the answers he needs; instead, he's walked into a trap and given an impossible choice; The Orphanage must decide if Alexander has turned on them. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 27, 2025 Not the World of Men After appearing to betray The Orphanage, Alexander is on the run from the people who know him best; with Parker hunting him and his body betraying him, he must stay alive long enough to save those whom he holds most dear. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 27, 2025 The Orphanage As Alexander rushes toward a final collision with The Orphanage, Parker discovers a secret message that's been hiding in plain sight -- leading to a mission within the mission that might be their only chance to save everyone and end the hack forever. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Thomas Brandon
Executive Producer
James Wan, Michael Clear, Rob Hackett, Mark Winemaker, Jet Wilkinson, Thomas Brandon
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 27, 2025