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‘The Copenhagen Test’ Premieres Saturday on Peacock With Simu Liu as a Spy Whose Mind Is Hacked

Creators describe a grounded ‘spy‑fi’ thriller blending AI‑driven surveillance with a tactile Cold War feel.

Overview

  • Peacock launches the eight‑episode series on December 27, with India streaming on JioHotstar’s Peacock Hub from December 28.
  • Simu Liu leads as Alexander Hale, an intelligence analyst thrust into field work after a brain hack lets unknown adversaries access his eyes and ears.
  • Liu says the part demanded harsh, close‑quarters combat shaped by Hale’s ex‑Green Beret background and by tactics to control what he sees and hears.
  • Melissa Barrera plays Michelle, an operative embedded to watch Hale, and trained to perform intricate fight sequences without relying on doubles.
  • Early coverage notes a dense, time‑shifting espionage narrative and introduces the show as an AI‑driven ‘spy‑fi,’ with the creators signaling plans for the story to continue.