One man. Two very different lives
My Own Worst Enemy is an American television drama that aired on NBC in 2008. It premiered on October 13 and ended on December 15 after 9 episodes. The series was produced by Universal Media Studios. Jason Smilovic was the executive producer; David Semel was the director and executive producer. The final episode ended with a cliff-hanger, and the major plot lines ended without resolution. The series followed the life of American secret agent Edward Albright and his cover, Henry Spivey, who had no knowledge of his double life. Albright, played by Christian Slater, was implanted with a chip allowing his handlers to physically switch Albright's personality to that of his cover. However, in the pilot episode, there was a malfunction which caused Albright's personalities to switch at random, revealing his secret life to his alias. Henry was then thrown into the highly dangerous life of Edward, with no real way for the two to communicate except through short cell phone video messages.
CreatorJason Smilovic
Breakdown
Oct 13, 2008
Meet Henry, an average man with a wife, two kids and a dog. Meet Edward, an operative who speaks several different languages and is trained to kill. What do they have in common? They are the same person. When Henry finds out about Edward he is unsure of who and what he can believe in.
The Hummingbird
Oct 20, 2008
Edward and Raymond must kidnap a German software engineer with information about a possible terrorist attack. Henry tries to deal with the fact that all his childhood memories were made up.
Hello, Henry
Oct 27, 2008
Edward must go to Mexico and get schematics to Russia's next generation nuclear bomb; Tom's wife becomes suspicious of his many business trips and hires a private investigator.
That Is Not My Son
Nov 10, 2008
Henry wakes up and finds himself in the midst of gunfire; Mary Grady discovers that her suspicions about Tom are true; a relationship between Edward and Dr. Skinner is revealed.
The Night Train To Moscow
Nov 17, 2008
Henry suspects his wife is a spy. Edward makes a deal which could cost him dear in exchange for information with the KGB Agent Mariam Shefer. Dr. Norah Skinner investigates Angie and in the process realizing how much Edward means to her.
High Crimes and Turducken
Nov 24, 2008
Edward risks national security to find the identity of his parent's killer; Angie prepares for bad news when her father visits for the holidays; Tom and his wife Mary rekindle their strained relationship.
Down Rio Way
Dec 1, 2008
Edward confronts Alistair Trumbull as he continues to investigate his parents' death. In order to clear up a dangerous accident, Raymond must meddle with Tom and Mary's wedding. Henry is not happy when Jack buys himself a used car.
Love In All The Wrong Places
Dec 8, 2008
Mavis and Alistair disagree on how the American hostages in Angola should be rescued, in which Edward and Raymond found. Also, Edward's relationship with Dr. Skinner is questioned.
Henry & the Terrible, Horrible No Good Very Bad Day
Dec 15, 2008
Edward figures a way to change identities on his own, but it may be risky. Tom meets up with a stranger who is aware of his alter ego, and Edward is sent on a secret mission by Mavis and Alistair on his own without the usual backup.
Rob
@Arcanum101
This is a really cool concept. A super spy partnering up with a run-of-the-mill civilian has been done umpteen times before, but here things are a little different as they are one in the same person. An alter-ego concept where the civilian side of the duo is completely unaware of his alter-ego holds obvious possibilities. Unfortunately, the revelation of his secret spy side comes too quickly to suburbanite Hanry. This makes the show run out of steam quickly and forward momentum falls flat long before the end of the series. It was good while it lasted though.
