Apple TV has shared the first look at 12 12 12, a new heist thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. The series arrives later this year with a story built around an elaborate bank robbery and the chase surrounding it.
The title comes directly from the structure of the heist. Each episode moves between the 12 months spent planning the robbery, the 12 hours needed to carry it out, and the 12 days that follow, while Mackie and Dornan play opposing sides of a chase across Europe.
12 12 12 was created by Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble, with Kari Skogland directing multiple episodes, including the pilot. Skogland previously worked with Mackie on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
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- Episodes: 8
- Premiere date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Premiere schedule: Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together
- New episodes: Every Friday
- Season finale: Friday, December 25, 2026
- Genre: Heist thriller, crime drama
- Starring: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José Garcia and Kali Reis
Following the two-episode premiere, Apple TV will release one new episode each Friday until the Christmas Day finale.
Plot
12 12 12 follows a disgraced FBI agent, played by Anthony Mackie, who becomes locked in a dangerous pursuit of an American career criminal played by Jamie Dornan. Their conflict stretches across Europe and revolves around an ambitious raid on a bank vault hidden beneath the streets of Zurich.
The series will show the robbery from three connected periods rather than telling the story in a straight line. Viewers will see how the criminal operation comes together during the year before the heist, what happens during its crucial 12 hours, and how both sides react during the 12-day search that follows.
Spoiler-free: The teaser keeps the details of the robbery hidden, although it makes clear that Dornan’s character has carefully planned the operation while Mackie’s FBI agent is trying to understand his moves. The shifting timelines should gradually reveal how decisions made months earlier affect the robbery and its aftermath.
FAQs
What is 12 12 12 about?
The Apple TV series follows a major bank heist in Zurich through three timelines covering 12 months of preparation, 12 hours of execution and 12 days of aftermath.
When does 12 12 12 premiere?
12 12 12 premieres globally on Apple TV on Friday, November 13, 2026, with its first two episodes.
How many episodes are in 12 12 12?
The first season has eight episodes. After the two-episode premiere, Apple TV will release one episode every Friday until December 25, 2026.
Who stars in 12 12 12?
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead the cast alongside Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José Garcia and Kali Reis.
Who do Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan play?
Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent pursuing Dornan’s American career criminal across Europe as the investigation closes in on the Zurich bank robbery.
Why is the series called 12 12 12?
The three numbers represent the show’s timelines: 12 months before the heist, the 12 hours during the robbery and the 12 days immediately afterward.
12 12 12 premieres November 13 on Apple TV. An Apple TV subscription currently costs $12.99 per month in the U.S. and includes a seven-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. What do you plan to watch on Apple TV this fall? Let us know in the comments.
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