Prime in Counterpart
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Prime in "Counterpart" is a hardened, more ruthless alternate-universe version of the character Howard Silk in the sci-fi espionage series.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Counterpart, Season 1 Episode 1 | 1 |
| Prime in Counterpart canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13433771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prime in Counterpart Context triple: [Ulrich Thomsen, roleIn, Prime in Counterpart]
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A.
Counterparts
Counterparts is a 1993 hard rock/progressive rock album by the Canadian band Rush, noted for its heavier sound and introspective themes.
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B.
The Primes
The Primes were an early Detroit vocal group that served as a precursor to The Temptations, featuring future Motown stars including Eddie Kendricks.
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C.
Point Counter Point
Point Counter Point is a 1928 modernist novel by Aldous Huxley that satirically portrays the intellectual and social life of the British upper class through a complex, multi-character narrative.
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D.
The Game-Changer
"The Game-Changer" is a business and innovation strategy book, co-authored by former Procter & Gamble CEO A. G. Lafley, that outlines how companies can drive growth by making innovation a core, systematic capability.
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E.
El Pris
El Pris is a small coastal village on the northern coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, known for its traditional fishing character and natural swimming areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prime in Counterpart Target entity description: Prime in "Counterpart" is a hardened, more ruthless alternate-universe version of the character Howard Silk in the sci-fi espionage series.
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A.
Counterparts
Counterparts is a 1993 hard rock/progressive rock album by the Canadian band Rush, noted for its heavier sound and introspective themes.
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B.
The Primes
The Primes were an early Detroit vocal group that served as a precursor to The Temptations, featuring future Motown stars including Eddie Kendricks.
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C.
Point Counter Point
Point Counter Point is a 1928 modernist novel by Aldous Huxley that satirically portrays the intellectual and social life of the British upper class through a complex, multi-character narrative.
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D.
The Game-Changer
"The Game-Changer" is a business and innovation strategy book, co-authored by former Procter & Gamble CEO A. G. Lafley, that outlines how companies can drive growth by making innovation a core, systematic capability.
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E.
El Pris
El Pris is a small coastal village on the northern coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, known for its traditional fishing character and natural swimming areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Counterpart ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
espionage
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science fiction ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | television series ⓘ |
| createdBy | Justin Marks ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Counterpart, Season 1 Episode 1 "The Crossing" ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAllegiance | Prime world ⓘ |
| hasCounterpartRelationshipWith |
Howard Silk (Alpha)
ⓘ
linked to:
Howard Silk
|
| hasFullName | Howard Silk ⓘ |
| hasMoralAlignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeFunction | foil to Howard Silk (Alpha) ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeRole | deuteragonist ⓘ |
| hasOccupation |
intelligence operative
ⓘ
spy ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
hardened
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pragmatic ⓘ ruthless ⓘ secretive ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipTypeWith | spouse of Emily Burton-Silk (Prime) ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith |
Emily Burton-Silk (Prime)
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linked to:
Emily Burton-Silk
|
| hasSkill |
covert operations
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espionage ⓘ firearms proficiency ⓘ hand-to-hand combat ⓘ interrogation ⓘ |
| hasStoryElement |
identity duality
ⓘ
parallel universe doppelgänger ⓘ |
| hasThemeAssociation |
consequences of espionage
ⓘ
nature versus nurture ⓘ personal identity ⓘ |
| isAlternateVersionOf |
Howard Silk (Alpha)
ⓘ
linked to:
Howard Silk
|
| isFromWorkCountryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| isFromWorkOriginalNetwork |
Starz
ⓘ
linked to:
Starz Entertainment
|
| originUniverse | Prime world ⓘ |
| partOfFictionalUniverse |
Counterpart multiverse
ⓘ
linked to:
Counterpart universe
|
| portrayedBy |
J. K. Simmons
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linked to:
J.K. Simmons
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| sharesBackstoryDivergencePointWith |
Howard Silk (Alpha)
ⓘ
linked to:
Howard Silk
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| sharesMemoriesWith |
Howard Silk (Alpha)
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linked to:
Howard Silk
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| speaksLanguage | English ⓘ |
| usesAlias |
Howard Silk Prime
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linked to:
Howard Silk
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| worksFor | Prime world diplomacy and intelligence agency ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prime in Counterpart Description of subject: Prime in "Counterpart" is a hardened, more ruthless alternate-universe version of the character Howard Silk in the sci-fi espionage series.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Prime in Counterpart