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No body lives forever.
After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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After 250 years on ice, a prisoner returns to life in a new body with one chance to win his freedom: by solving a mind-bending murder.
Cast, crew and production details
Joel KinnamanTakeshi Kovacs
Anthony MackieTakeshi Kovacs
Martha HigaredaKristin Ortega
James PurefoyLaurens Bancroft
Renée Elise GoldsberryQuellcrist Falconer
Chris ConnerPoe
Dichen LachmanReileen Kawahara
Kristin LehmanMiriam Bancroft
Netflix
Mythology EntertainmentUnited States
Skydance TelevisionUnited States
Phoenix PicturesUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
Waking up in a new body 250 years after his death, Takeshi Kovacs discovers he's been resurrected to help a titan of industry solve his own murder.
Directed by Miguel SapochnikWritten by Laeta Kalogridis, Nevin Densham, Richard K. MorganGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Lisa Chandler, Antonio Marziale, Olga Fonda, Paul Lazenby, Jane Hancock, John Emmet Tracy, Tahmoh Penikett
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Episode 2
While Kovacs tracks down a man who sent Bancroft a death threat, Lt. Ortega bends the rules to keep tabs on his whereabouts.
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Steve BlackmanGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Lisa Chandler, Marlene Forte, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Vern Bevis, Aaron Collett, Jillian Fargey
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Episode 3
Kovacs recruits an unlikely partner to watch his back during a banquet at the Bancroft home, where Ortega oversees the night's grisly entertainment.
Directed by Nick HurranWritten by Brian NelsonGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Antonio Marziale, Fiona Vroom, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Kai Bradbury, Demord Dann, Toby Hargrave
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Episode 4
Tortured by his captor, Kovacs taps into his Envoy training to survive. Ortega springs a surprise on her family for Día de los Muertos.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Garrett Lerner, Russel FriendGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Will Yun Lee, Marlene Forte, Fiona Vroom, Adam Busch, Matt Biedel, Stephanie Cleough, Tahmoh Penikett
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Episode 5
After learning his sleeve's identity, Kovacs demands the full story from Ortega. A tip from Poe leads to a major breakthrough in the Bancroft case.
Directed by Uta BriesewitzWritten by Nevin DenshamGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Antonio Marziale, Marlene Forte, Fiona Vroom, Adam Busch, Hiro Kanagawa, Michael Eklund, Nyla Alleyne
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Episode 6
With Ortega's fate hanging in the balance, Kovacs drops a bombshell on the Bancrofts. Later, he comes face to face with an unsettling opponent.
Directed by Alex GravesWritten by Steve BlackmanGuest stars Waleed Zuaiter, Antonio Marziale, Marlene Forte, Adam Busch, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Byron Mann, Matt Biedel
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Episode 7
As Kovacs reconnects with a figure from his past, his tangled history with the Protectorate, the Uprising and Quell plays out in flashbacks.
Directed by Andy GoddardWritten by Casey Fisher, Nevin DenshamGuest stars Will Yun Lee, Teach Grant, Michael Adamthwaite, Garfield Wilson, Jojo Ahenkorah, Primo Allon, Chelsea Gill, Darcy Hinds
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Episode 8
His world rocked, Kovacs requests a dipper to help him sew up the Bancroft case quickly. Ortega races to identify the mystery woman from Fight Drome.
Directed by Uta BriesewitzWritten by Brian NelsonGuest stars Lisa Chandler, Antonio Marziale, Fiona Vroom, Adam Busch, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Sean Amsing, James R. Baylis
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Episode 9
After a devastating rampage, Kovacs and his allies hatch a bold -- and very risky -- scheme to infiltrate Head in the Clouds.
Directed by Peter HoarWritten by Garrett Lerner, Russel FriendGuest stars Lisa Chandler, Marlene Forte, Adam Busch, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Lexi Atkins, Toby Levins, Peter Woodward
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Episode 10
As a cornered Kovacs braces for a final showdown in the sky, a new hero emerges and more buried secrets come to light.
Directed by Peter HoarWritten by Laeta Kalogridis, Nevin DenshamGuest stars Antonio Marziale, Marlene Forte, Fiona Vroom, Adam Busch, Hayley Law, Hiro Kanagawa, Riley Lai Nelet, Tamara Taylor
Where to watch Altered CarbonEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
