Apple TV Releases Trailer for Heist Drama 12 12 12 With Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan

Apple TV has released the trailer for 12 12 12, a heist drama starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan. The series premieres globally on Friday, November 13 with its first two episodes, then releases weekly through December 25, according to Apple's press release dated October 13.

Three Clocks, One Robbery

Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent and Dornan plays an American career criminal in a cat-and-mouse game across Europe. The story centers on a raid on a bank vault beneath the streets of Zurich. The title refers to the heist's three timelines, and each of the eight episodes is built around 12 months of planning, 12 hours of the heist itself and the 12 days after, per Apple.

The structure is the most distinctive part of the premise. Instead of following a single straight line from planning to execution to consequences, every episode returns to all three periods, which means viewers will be piecing the story together from different points in time. Zurich is internationally associated with banking, and a vault below its streets gives the story a setting that is easy to grasp without explanation. The title itself works as a code for the structure, with the repeated number marking each of the three time frames.

What the Trailer Reveals, and What It Hides

In the trailer, Mackie's character calls the plot “the biggest banking heist in the history of Europe,” and Dornan's mastermind suggests he is stealing so his family can build a life together, according to AV Club. Mackie's character says he believes in revenge for being robbed. The trailer does not reveal what the crew is stealing.

The trailer sets two motives against each other: a criminal who frames the job as a way to provide for his family, and an investigator driven by a desire to get back at the person who robbed him. Neither motive is explained in full in the coverage, and the target of the robbery remains a mystery. That gap is likely deliberate, since a heist story depends on questions about what is being taken and how, and a trailer that withholds them encourages viewers to watch the series for the answers.

The People Behind It

Jack Kesy, Agathe Rousselle, Sallie Harmsen, José Garcia and Kali Reis also star. Mackie and Dornan are executive producers. Dudi Appleton and Jim Keeble created the series, and Kari Skogland, who directed Mackie in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, directs multiple episodes including the pilot.

Both leads carry credits beyond the show. Apple’s press materials describe Mackie as an Emmy Award nominee and Dornan as a Golden Globe Award nominee, and each is also an executive producer, which gives them a role in shaping the series as well as performing in it. Skogland’s earlier work with Mackie provides a familiar working relationship, and her direction of the pilot sets the tone for the episodes that follow.

Two Leads, Different Paths

Mackie is widely known as Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a role that began with supporting appearances and led to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the 2025 film Captain America: Brave New World. Dornan came to wider attention on television in the crime drama The Fall and later appeared in Belfast. Placing the two opposite each other in a story about a thief and an investigator brings together performers from different corners of film and television, and the pairing is a central part of how Apple is presenting the series.

Where It Was Made

Paramount Television Studios and Anonymous Content produce. Dark Horizons says filming took place in Budapest and Texas.

Budapest is a frequent filming location for productions set in Europe, and its architecture can stand in for several continental cities, which suits a story that moves across the continent. The Texas location, meanwhile, offers a contrast with the European settings, though the coverage cited here does not explain how those scenes fit into the plot.

The Release Plan at a Glance

Apple’s schedule begins with two episodes on November 13 and then continues with a new episode each week until December 25. With eight episodes in total, that pattern implies weekly Friday releases after the premiere, finishing on Christmas Day. The weekly format keeps the series in conversation for six weeks after the opening, and it gives audiences time to discuss each chapter of the heist before the next one arrives. The exact release times for each episode have not been described in the sources used here.

For readers deciding whether to watch, the clearest guide is the trailer and Apple’s description: a star-led crime story, a three-part time structure, and a finale scheduled for a holiday date. Beyond that, the plot, the identities of the other characters and the nature of the stolen item are details that the series itself will reveal.

Because the premiere date of November 13 is fixed and the finale is set for December 25, viewers have a defined window in which the entire story will unfold. Any further announcements, such as additional trailers or interviews with the cast, are most likely to come through Apple TV’s official channels in the weeks around the launch.