Mackie, Dornan face off in upcoming heist thriller ‘12 12 12’
Mackie, Dornan face off in upcoming heist thriller ‘12 12 12’
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan face off in a crime thriller told across three timelines.
The fun of a great heist show is slowly realizing how it all came together. Well, Apple TV is giving us a different flavor with “12 12 12” — and instead of watching it play out from beginning to end, you actually get three different timelines in each episode: the 12 months planning the heist, the 12 hours during the robbery, and the 12 days chasing down the suspect. Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan star in the thriller series set to premiere on Friday, Nov. 13. You can watch with a seven-day free trial of Apple TV.
Everything you need to know about ‘12 12 12’
When will episodes of ‘12 12 12’ come on Apple TV?
Okay, “12 12 12” officially drops on Friday, Nov. 13 with the first two episodes. But, as you might have guessed in this particular case, Apple will often drop its shows at 9 p.m. ET the night before… so I would bet real money you can watch this on the evening of Nov. 12. After that, you get one new episode (eight in total) every Friday through the season finale on Dec. 25. Merry Christmas!
Can you watch episodes of ‘12 12 12’ for free?
Yes! Apple TV is one of the last remaining major streamers to still offer a free trial. You can sign up and get a seven-day free trial of Apple TV to watch “12 12 12” for free. You can do it when the show premieres or wait for the entire series to drop and binge it for free, along with other epic thrillers like “Hijack” and “Slow Horses.” Yes, I do love Apple TV, thank you very much. After the free trial, Apple TV costs $15 per month.
Apple TV
Apple TV (formerly known as Apple TV+) is a subscription video streaming service for $14.99 per month, offering a growing slate of original series, films, documentaries, and specials. Unlike other platforms that combine licensed titles with originals, Apple TV is built entirely around exclusive programming, making it the home of critically acclaimed hits such as “Ted Lasso,” “Severance,” “The Morning Show,” and “Silo.” Its lineup continues to expand with award-winning dramas, comedies, family-friendly shows, and blockbuster original films like “CODA,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Watch the trailer for ‘12 12 12’
What is ‘12 12 12’ about?
“12 12 12” looks like a classic cat-and-mouse crime thriller from the outside. Anthony Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent, while Jamie Dornan plays an American career criminal. Mackie chases Dornan across Europe after the heist of a vault buried underneath Zurich, Switzerland. The setup may sound familiar, but the execution is anything but.
As I mentioned in the intro, every episode unfolds across three timelines: the 12 months spent planning the heist, the 12 hours it takes to execute it, and the 12 days following the robbery (because if the criminal isn’t caught in 12 days, it’s unlikely they’ll be caught at all). So you get the same crime from three different points in time. And I’m sure as you watch, half the fun will be putting the puzzle together from before, during, and after.
Who stars in ‘12 12 12’?
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead “12 12 12” and both serve as executive producers. Joining Mackie and Dornan are Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José Garcia, and Kali Reis. Behind the scenes, Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble created the series, while Kari Skogland takes the director’s chair for the pilot and several additional episodes.
12 12 12
A heist takes 12 months to plan, 12 hours to execute—and a thief not caught within 12 days won’t be caught at all. Across three pulse-pounding timelines, an FBI agent and a career criminal face off in a deadly game of cat and mouse through Europe.