Apple TV’s 8-Part Crime Thriller Extends Anthony Mackie’s Rotten Tomatoes Streak
An early score for the series
The first two episodes of 12 12 12 have debuted on Apple TV. Its initial Rotten Tomatoes score is 64%, based on seven positive reviews and four negative ones, with an average rating of 6.20 out of 10.
Those figures may change as more reviews arrive. If the score remains near its current level or improves significantly, Mackie’s streak of Fresh television shows would continue.
Mackie’s recent television run
Mackie’s recent big-screen work has had mixed results, including the critical and commercial disappointment Desert Warrior, released in 2025. His television projects have fared better, including Peacock’s Twisted Metal and a guest appearance in Apple TV’s The Studio.
His Fresh TV streak also includes an appearance in Jeremy Renner’s reality series Rennervations. Mackie’s last poorly scored television project was Prime Video’s anthology drama Solo, in which he appeared in one episode.
A heist across three timelines
The series structures its story around three periods: the 12 months of preparation, the 12 hours of the heist, and the 12 days afterward. The plot centers on a planned robbery of a bank vault beneath Zurich’s streets.
Mackie plays Jack Strickland, a disgraced FBI agent, while Dornan portrays Paul Galvin, an American professional criminal. The pair are drawn into a cat-and-mouse pursuit across Europe.
Cast and critical reaction
The crime thriller also features Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José García and Kali Reis. Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble created and executive produced the series; Kari Skogland directs several episodes and also serves as an executive producer.
Some critics describe the show as stylish but thin, and argue that its story could have been a feature film. Others point to its entertaining twists and the chemistry between Mackie and Dornan. ScreenRant reviewer Greg MacArthur called it “Apple TV’s best action thriller yet,” and described the leads as “perfectly cast.”
Weekly release schedule
12 12 12 premieres Friday, November 13. Apple TV will release one episode each week, with the finale scheduled for Friday, December 25.
Key points
- 12 12 12 debuted with a 64% Rotten Tomatoes score from 11 reviews.
- The series follows a heist across three timelines and stars Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.
- Some reviews praise the twists and lead actors’ chemistry, while others find the series lacking substance.
- Episodes arrive weekly from Friday, November 13, through the Friday, December 25 finale.