Every bank heist follows the 12 12 12 rule: 12 months to plan, 12 hours to execute and 12 days to catch the culprits before they disappear forever. At least, that’s the premise of 12 12 12, a new Apple TV original crime thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.
The eight-episode series premieres on Friday, November 13, 2026, with its first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 25. 12 12 12 will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV.
Before diving in, get to know the 12 12 12 cast, their characters and where you’ve seen the actors before.
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What is ’12 12 12′ About?
12 12 12 centers on an elaborate bank heist in Zurich, Switzerland, where a team of criminals sets out to raid a heavily secured vault hidden deep beneath the city’s streets. The story follows a disgraced FBI agent determined to bring down an American career criminal, setting off a dangerous game of cat and mouse across Europe.
Rather than telling the story chronologically, each episode moves between three interconnected timelines: the 12 months spent planning the robbery, the 12 hours it takes to pull it off and the 12 days that follow. Audiences piece together the story as the shifting timelines gradually reveal how the heist was planned, how it unfolds and whether the authorities can catch those responsible before they disappear for good.
Sounds up your alley? Check out the official 12 12 12 trailer for a first look at the action before the series premieres on Friday, November 13:
’12 12 12′ Cast & Characters Guide
Here’s a look at the confirmed cast of 12 12 12:
Anthony Mackie as Jack Strickland
Known from: The Hurt Locker, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Twisted Metal, Altered Carbon
Anthony Mackie stars as Jack Strickland, a disgraced FBI agent determined to track down career criminal Paul Galvin following an elaborate bank heist in Zurich. His pursuit takes him across Europe, but his motivations go beyond simply bringing a criminal to justice.
Haunted by trauma and personal loss, Strickland finds himself caught between justice and revenge. As he puts it in the trailer, “He stole from me, and I believe in revenge.” His obsession with catching Galvin pushes him into morally questionable territory, leaving him to grapple with the consequences of his own actions and how far he’s willing to go to get what he wants.
According to series co-creator Dudi Appleton, Mackie was particularly interested in portraying Strickland as a quieter, more emotionally restrained character who keeps much of what he’s feeling to himself. But Strickland has his own demons to contend with, and his past may be harder to escape than he lets on.
Jamie Dornan as Paul Galvin
Known from: Fifty Shades of Grey, Belfast, The Fall, Once Upon a Time, Endings, Beginnings
Jamie Dornan plays Paul Galvin, a confident and highly skilled American career criminal planning an elaborate bank heist in Zurich. Paul prefers to take control of situations himself rather than sit back and wait for things to unfold. Despite the vault’s sophisticated security systems, he believes he has what it takes to pull off the seemingly impossible robbery.
Galvin hopes the money from the heist will provide financial security for his family and give them the chance to build a happier life together. However, his motivations aren’t entirely selfless. He also enjoys the thrill of stealing, even if he struggles to admit it to himself.
Jack Kesy as Bobby Galvin
Known from: Baywatch, Claws, Death Wish, 12 Strong, Deadpool 2, The Strain, Task
For the Galvins, crime runs in the family. Jack Kesy plays Bobby Galvin who is believed to be the brother of Paul Galvin. Little else has been revealed about Bobby, other than his involvement in the bank heist. And with the authorities determined to track down Paul and his crew, getting away with the money may prove just as difficult as stealing it.
Kesy has plenty of experience portraying dangerous and criminal characters, including the villainous Black Tom Cassidy in Deadpool 2 and gangster Roller Husser in the crime drama Claws.
Agathe Rousselle as Severine
Known from: Titane, How to Make Gravy, A Second Life
Agathe Rousselle portrays Severine, a character in 12 12 12 whose exact role in the heist has not been revealed yet. Early promotional footage suggests she may have a close relationship with Paul Galvin, though the details of their connection remain unclear.
Rousselle is best known for her breakout role in the 2021 body-horror thriller Titane, where she portrayed Alexia, a troubled young woman with a violent past who assumes a new identity while evading authorities. Her intense, mostly nonverbal performance showcased her acting abilities, which she now brings to 12 12 12 as she adds another crime thriller to her repertoire.
Sallie Harmsen as Lena
Known from: Blade Runner 2049, Moloch, Alpha 00, Suga: Ride or Die, Devils, Heirs of the Night
Sallie Harmsen portrays Lena, who appears to be working alongside Jack Strickland in the investigation. Although her exact position hasn’t been confirmed, her apparent connection to Strickland suggests she is likely involved in the effort to track down those responsible for the robbery.
Harmsen is no stranger to dark, suspenseful storytelling. She starred as Betriek in the 2022 Dutch folk-horror film Moloch, playing a single mother whose family becomes entangled in a series of disturbing events tied to a generations-old curse. She also appeared in the sci-fi thriller Blade Runner 2049.
José Garcia as Serge Descoteaux
Known from: Now You See Me, The Take and his French acting career
José Garcia plays Serge Descoteaux, another member of the criminal crew involved in the elaborate Zurich bank heist.
Garcia appeared in the 2013 hit heist thriller Now You See Me, playing Étienne Forcier, and starred in the French dark comedy crime thriller The Ax as Bruno Davert, an unemployed executive who resorts to murder to eliminate his competition in the job market. With both crime and dark comedy in his repertoire, Garcia brings experience portraying morally complicated characters to 12 12 12.
Kali Reis
Known from: Resident Evil, True Detective: Night Country, Mercy, Catch the Fair One
Kali Reis joins the cast of 12 12 12 as a member of the criminal crew involved in the elaborate Zurich bank heist. Although her character’s name and specific role in the operation have yet to be revealed, Reis is expected to play someone fierce and rough-around-the-edges.
The former professional boxer earned widespread acclaim for her performance as Alaska State Trooper Evangeline Navarro in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country, where she portrayed an investigator with a troubled past. She also starred in and co-wrote the 2021 crime thriller Catch the Fair One, playing a boxer who takes matters into her own hands while searching for her missing sister.
Julius Feldmeier as Alberich
Known from: Babylon Berlin, Nothing Bad Can Happen, Axolotl Overkill, Kleo
Julius Feldmeier portrays Alberich, a recurring character in 12 12 12 whose involvement in the heist has yet to be revealed.
Feldmeier has experience with crime thrillers, including the German Netflix series Kleo, where he played Thilo, and the period crime drama Babylon Berlin, where he portrayed Otto and Horst Kessler. He also starred as Tore in the unsettling 2013 drama Nothing Bad Can Happen, playing a deeply religious young man whose beliefs are tested by increasingly cruel treatment.
Patrick Fabian as Kevin McNeil
Known from: Better Call Saul, The Last Exorcism, Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike, Black Monday
Patrick Fabian plays Kevin McNeil, another recurring character in 12 12 12 with few known details.
Fabian is best known for portraying Howard Hamlin in the acclaimed crime drama Better Call Saul. Fabian portrayed Howard as a successful, image-conscious attorney whose seemingly arrogant demeanor masked a more complicated personality. 12 12 12 makes for another fitting addition to his crime drama credits.
Georg Bütow as Detective Franz Huber
Known from: Babylon Berlin and his German acting career
Georg Bütow portrays Detective Franz Huber, a law enforcement officer in 12 12 12. With the Zurich bank heist setting off an international pursuit, Huber is among the investigators involved in the story, although more precise details are currently unknown.
Bütow has appeared in several German crime series, including SOKO Leipzig, WaPo Bodensee and Letzte Spur Berlin.
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