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Awake Season 1 Episode 13

Turtles All the Way Down

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AIRED: May 24, 2012

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In one reality, Michael sits in a holding cell hoping that Bird can clear his name, while in the other the police force hunts the wounded detective down. But in the final confrontation, Michael may face his greatest enemy: reality.

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Awake Q&A: Creator Kyle Killen Explains the Finale and More

We asked the man behind the mind-boggling show to share his interpretation of the dazzling finale, and he revealed which reality he leaned toward as being real.

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Goodbye Awake

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By indeed2012, Jan 31, 2013

loved the ending, its actually sort of how i pictured lost would end as that show was airing, however, what worked for this show i doubt would have worked with lost many people probably would have been pissed (they were pissed off with the ending anyways so go figure) anyway i digress

in a way i'm glad that it only has 13 episodes and it got some closure, because i dont know if it would have held onto its charm.... you see it in many shows after awhile they lose there spark

Jason Issacs was really great in this he needs to do moremoreless
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Interesting show

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By giggs92, Jun 05, 2012

I enjoyed this show and I think the ending is whatever one makes of it. I thought he has invented another dream world where his family are back together again as he cannot except life without both of them. Perhaps he has had a psychotic breakdown and this new dream world is all that exists for him. Anyway it was an interesting show and I love Jason Isaacs and look forward to him doing more Case Histories now. By the way, another Brit doing a great American accent.moreless
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Putrid

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By amtdn, May 29, 2012

After having watching and stayed with this show until the end, I'm embarrassed for NBC, producer Isaacs, the writing team and all who's involved with the ending to this very average series. I feel like I was just punched in the gut. How could they use the oldest cliche' to use as the final episode...it was all just a dream. I wasted 13 hours of my life. My wife and I both had the same reaction..."I'm Mad!!! They could have done anything with ending and it would have been better than what they filed. You want to end with a dream, okay, but have him wake up and have a different wife and son. Or just end it where he's still in limbo trying to figure out reality/dreams. Mr. Isaacs, you play good characters in the movies, but please stay away from production and television series.moreless
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Goodnight Awake!

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By pedroman01, May 27, 2012

I am really sad to see this show go, but at least (unlike many other shows) it went out with a bang. It was one of the most incredible series finales of all time, as it both set up a Season 2 (had there been one) and gave closure in case of a series finale. The ending scene was heart pounding making me think he had awaken (or dreamt) a reality where both were dead. Then Rex walks in and I sit patiently waiting for Hannah and bam there she is. I also LOVED the scene with Michael talking to himself from the other reality. I liked how despite this show being a family show, a cop show and a conspiracy show, none of them were like any other of those types of shows. The family aspect was different, the procedural aspect was different, and the way the went about doing the conspiracy was better than in most of conspiracy type shows. And the fact that it was all wrapped up into one series made it even greater. I wish this series would come back, not just because I love it, but I really am curious that since the whole "conspiracy" theory is over how season two would differ. Sadly, it is lights out for Awake, and I say rest in peace Michael-one of the greatest characters to ever grace the screen.moreless
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Finally a series closure

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By ffemt2016, May 27, 2012

I am sad to see this series go. I liked how they drew all the parts together and gave the show a decent closure though. The creators could have had it just end, and we would all be left hanging. The way I choose to look at this happening, I just watched a 13-hour movie. Of course, broke down into 1 hour segments.
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Jason Isaacs	Det. Michael Britten
Laura Allen	Hannah Britten
Steve Harris	Det. Isaiah "Bird" Freeman
Dylan Minnette	Rex Britten
BD Wong	Dr. John Lee
Wilmer Valderrama	Det. Efrem Vega

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Cast & Crew: RECURRING AND GUESTS

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Kevin Weisman	Detective Edward Hawkins	Guest Star
Roderick McCarthy	Sherrif's Deputy	Guest Star
Chesare Hardy	Detective Ramirez	Guest Star
Laura Innes	Captain Tricia Harper	Recurring Role
Mark Harelik	Carl Kessel	Recurring Role

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- Acasual forensics check would confirm that Kessel didn't shoot himself. The angle would be wrong for self-inflicted wound, there would be no powder burns on the gunshot wound, there would be no residue on his hands, and his wrists would show abrasions from the handcuffs as he tried to pull himself free. Despite all of this, a) Harper seems satisfied that she has made it look like a suicide, and b) the investigating officers accept it as a suicide.
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- Bird: You wanted to catch him.
  Michael: No. I wanted to kill him.
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- Harper: It's gonna be rough for a while, but when the dust settles, I want you to know, I'm gonna do everything I can to make sure that you receive the proper commendation...
  Michael: I don't want a commendation.
  Harper: What do you want?
  Michael: I want my family back.
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- Lee: Choices have consequences, Dr. Evans.
  Evans: Oh, now you're questioning my credentials.
  Lee: You don't exist. I'm not particularly concerned about your credentials.
  Evans: Were I his creation, it would simply show that even his imagination is a better therapist than you.
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- Harper: I'm sorry, Michael.
  Michael: You're sorry?!? I should never let you leave this room. Nothing that happens to you when you walk out this door can ever be bad enough for me.
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- Hannah: Michael?
  Rex: Dad. You okay?
  Michael: Yeah... I'm good. I'm perfect.
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- Music: Montana (Youth Lagoon)
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- Michaela McManus is credited but doesn't appear, for a grand total of three appearances out of thirteen episodes.
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- International Airdates:
  Canada: May 23, 2012 on Global
  UK: July 27, 2012 on Sky Atlantic
  Czech Republic: February 15, 2013 on Prima COOL
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