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Anthony Mackie is returning to television with a new crime thriller, 12 12 1, coming to Apple TV on November 13. The eight-episode drama follows a disgraced FBI agent seeking revenge as he becomes involved in a dangerous game of cat and mouse across Europe.
Jamie Dornan also stars in the upcoming series as an American career criminal. Together, the actors lead a story centered on an ambitious bank vault heist beneath Zurich, Switzerland.
According to a post from Boardroom, the series uses three timelines to tell its story. The structure follows the 12 months of planning, 12 hours of the heist and 12 days after the operation.
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead ‘12 12 1’
Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent whose pursuit of revenge places him at the center of the crime thriller. Dornan portrays an American career criminal, setting up a tense conflict between two characters navigating dangerous circumstances.
Their characters become part of a high-stakes story built around a major bank vault robbery. As the plot unfolds across Europe, the series explores the events leading to the heist and the consequences that follow.
The pairing brings together two actors known for their work in film and television. Mackie has appeared in major Marvel productions, while Dornan has starred in projects across crime, drama and suspense.
The series follows three timelines
One of the defining features of 12 12 1 is its unusual storytelling structure. Each episode unfolds across three connected periods surrounding the planned robbery.
The first timeline covers the 12 months leading up to the heist. This period focuses on the planning and preparation required to carry out the ambitious operation.
The second timeline follows the 12 hours of the heist itself. During this period, the characters must navigate the challenges of executing the plan.
The third timeline covers the 12 days after the robbery. It explores the aftermath and the consequences of the operation.
By connecting these timelines, the drama can reveal details about the plan, the execution and its fallout. The structure also creates opportunities for suspense as viewers piece together how the events connect.
Kari Skogland reunites with Anthony Mackie
The upcoming drama also reunites Mackie with director Kari Skogland. The pair previously worked together on Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Their reunion marks another collaboration between the actor and director, this time in a crime thriller centered on revenge and a major European heist.
Skogland’s return to work with Mackie adds another point of interest for viewers familiar with their previous project. However, 12 12 1 moves into a different genre, focusing on criminal activity, competing interests and the consequences of a high-stakes operation.
When does ‘12 12 1’ premiere?
12 12 1 is scheduled to premiere on Apple TV on November 13. The eight-episode series will introduce viewers to the planned Zurich bank vault robbery and the characters whose lives become connected to it.
With Mackie and Dornan leading the cast, the drama combines a revenge-driven storyline with a three-timeline structure. The series aims to build suspense by showing the preparation for the heist, the operation itself and the events that follow.
As the premiere approaches, viewers can look forward to seeing how the three timelines come together in the new Apple TV crime thriller.
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