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Awake Season 1 Episode 12

Two Birds

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AIRED: May 17, 2012

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Michael learns of the conspiracy behind the accident that killed his family and goes after Detective Hawkins in both realities. The Birds in both reality have to choose who to believe as well, and one of them will pay the price.

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Awake: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges

The NBC series changed directions this week and delivere one of the most intense hours of television we've seen all season.

By Tim Surette, May 18, 2012

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By pedroman01, May 23, 2012

This episode has me speechless. It was incredible. This isn't going to be much of a review as there isn't much to say. It was the best episode of Awake, and that says a lot. Jason Isaacs did an incredible and so did Laura Innes. The whole cast this episode was amazing. Despite this being the first episode to have no cases, it worked perfectly and each scene was just as intense or even more intense then the one before it. I cannot wait to see the conclusion, but I wish that it wasn't ending.moreless
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Perfect Episode: Amazing!

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By AudioFileZ, May 18, 2012

I have never given a perfect score to any episode of any TV show, I am amazed that I can unquestionalby do now with "Two Birds". This show demanded close attention on a normal basis and not every episode was compelling enough for the average TV viewer to do so. As a result "Awake" , which started without blockbuster numbers continued to languish further in ratings. For the dedicated viewer it wasn't an insurmountable problem as each episode was good and some were great. The steady viewer was rewarded with some flashes of brilliance and the feeling that the mystery of Michael's dual realities held some kind of fantastic mystery that would be revealed upon the journey. Last week's episode made that much clearer and "Two Birds" dropped it on us like a violent surgical strike! "Two Birds" grabbed the viewer by the throat and wouldn't let go to even come up for air. Never on TV have I seen such compelling tension delivered so uniformly excellent. Before "Two Birds" I was thinking "Person of Interest" was 2012's best new series, that has changed with one episode of "Awake". This is the most brilliant realization of an overall plot that I have ever viewed. I think this can be a game changer for the show. If the writers take it home in the final episodes it could guarantee a savior network will pick it up for season two. I get the feeling the writers, and the show, have only now hit a stride that will be sustained. Brilliance is the word that easily comes to mind here, this is as good as TV gets. You've noticed I have not given the plot away and that is by design. You must watch this and you should not know anything about it save the set-up of the previous episode where Michael is now privy to the fact he was supposed to be killed by another cop. To know anything about it could lessen the tremendous impact this episode delivers. Amazing! NBC is brain dead because didn't they coin the phrase: "Must Watch TV"?moreless
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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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Kevin Weisman	Detective Edward Hawkins	Guest Star
Joe Hursley	Francis	Guest Star
Jennifer Marsala	Detective Ellen Kramer	Guest Star
Laura Innes	Captain Tricia Harper	Recurring Role
Daniela Bobadilla	Emma	Recurring Role
Mark Harelik	Carl Kessel	Recurring Role

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Steve Harris in Awake from "Two Birds"

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Wilmer Valderrama in Awake from "Two Birds"

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- Michaela McManus is credited but doesn't appear.
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- International Airdates:
  Canada: May 17, 2012 on Global
  UK: July 20, 2012 on Sky Atlantic
  Czech Republic: February 8, 2013 on Prima COOL
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