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‘The Copenhagen Test’ Premieres on Peacock as Early Reviews Split Over Twist-Heavy Plot

Simu Liu fronts a grounded “spy‑fi” thriller that infuses AI concepts into old‑school spycraft.

Overview

  • All eight episodes dropped on Peacock on December 27, with rollout set for India on December 28 (JioHotstar), Canada on January 6 (Showcase) and Australia on February 16 (Binge).
  • The series follows Alexander Hale, an intelligence analyst whose brain is hacked via microscopic nanites, turning him into living surveillance inside a secretive U.S. agency called The Orphanage.
  • Creator Thomas Brandon and co‑showrunner Jennifer Yale describe the show as a “spy‑fi” blend that favors predictive analysis and tactile techniques like books and Morse code over screen‑heavy tech.
  • Critics consistently praise Liu’s charisma and the show’s mood and action beats, while many fault the storytelling for repetitive reversals and convoluted coherence.
  • Produced by UCP with James Wan’s Atomic Monster among executive producers, the show was designed to be returnable, leaving the door open for a potential second season.