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Awake Anime Guide: Story, Cast and Watch Facts

A TMDB-backed guide to Awake, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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Awake (2012) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Two dreams. One reality.

Where to watch

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Cast

Jason Isaacs as Michael Britten; Wilmer Valderrama as Detective Efrem Vega; Steve Harris as Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman; Dylan Minnette as Rex Britten; Laura Allen as Hannah Britten; Michaela McManus as Tara; Cherry Jones as Dr. Judith Evans; BD Wong as Dr. John Lee

About Awake

Michael lives in two separate realities after a car accident. In one reality, his wife Hannah survives the accident; in the other reality, his son Rex survives. Michael does not know which reality is "real", and uses the wristbands to differentiate the two. He sees two therapists: Dr. Jonathan Lee in the "red reality" and Dr. Judith Evans in the "green reality". At work, Michael's erratic behavior triggers clashes with his team; they do not know about Michael's uncanny ability to solve crimes using details from both realities.

More like Awake

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Awake?

Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.

Who is in the cast of Awake?

Jason Isaacs as Michael Britten; Wilmer Valderrama as Detective Efrem Vega; Steve Harris as Detective Isaiah 'Bird' Freeman; Dylan Minnette as Rex Britten; Laura Allen as Hannah Britten; Michaela McManus as Tara; Cherry Jones as Dr. Judith Evans; BD Wong as Dr. John Lee

Is this Awake guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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