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TELEVISION REVIEW

In NBC’s ‘Awake,’ two realities are better than one

By Sarah Rodman

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 01, 2012

On some level, all great stories start with “What if?’’ In the intriguing new NBC drama “Awake,’’ premiering tonight at 10, the question is, “What if a cop was in a terrible car accident with his wife and son and when he came to he discovered that the tragedy had split his life in two?’’ While the premise sounds confusing, the producers and writers of “Awake’’ do a good job of keeping the worlds distinct and vivid.

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