Fans of award-winning 2018 Netflix series When Heroes Fly will undoubtedly be hooked on new action-drama series Echo 3. Surprisingly not a Netflix production, the series is produced by Apple TV+.
With a plot line designed to grip audiences, the series follows two ex-military men as they search for a missing family member. Naturally, viewers want to know more about Echo 3, such as how many episodes there are and release dates.
Set in South America, Echo 3 unfolds around Amber Chesborough (Jessica Ann Collins), a talented scientist with a heart of gold. When Amber goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border, her husband Prince (Michiel Huisman) and her brother Bambi (Luke Evans) team up to find her.
How many episodes are in Echo 3?
Echo 3 will consist of ten episodes in total. All episodes will be exclusive to streaming service Apple TV+. The first three episodes dropped on November 23, 2022. From then on, each episode will air weekly.
IMDb reports the air dates for the first five episodes are as follows:
- Episode 1: Flyaway – Wednesday, November 23
- Episode 2: Tora Bora in the City – Wednesday, November 23
- Episode 3: The Gambler – Wednesday, November 23
- Episode 4: Upriver – Friday, December 2
- Episode 5: We Reject Your Influence – Friday, December 9
TVMaze reports the air dates for the remaining episodes are as follows:
- Episode 6: TBA – Friday, December 16
- Episode 7: TBA – Friday, December 23
- Episode 8: TBA – Friday, December 30
- Episode 9: TBA – Friday, January 6, 2023
- Episode 10: TBA – Friday, January 13, 2023
Plot preview
As Bambi and Prince hunt for Amber, a secret war rages in the background. Another key point to the plot is the two men and their complicated histories. This, combined with the tense missing-person case, sets up a story that promises more than just an intense action story.
Echo 3 features some big names on the cast sheet. Series lead Luke Evans has an array of performances under his belt. He is known for his movie roles in Fast & Furious 6 and Dracula Untold, among many others.
Outside the series regulars Bradley Whitford – known for his role as Joseph Lawrence in The Handmaid’s Tale – features in the first two episodes. Whitford plays Eric Haas II.
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