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Countdown
Every second counts.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Jensen Ackles
Mark Meachum
13 eps
Jessica Camacho
Amber Oliveras
13 eps
Eric Dane
Nathan Blythe
13 eps
Violett Beane
Evan Shepherd
13 eps
Uli Latukefu
Lucas Finau
13 eps
Elliot Knight
Keyonte Bell
13 eps
Merrick McCartha
District Attorney Grayson Valwell
6 eps
Milo Ventimiglia
Robert Darden
1 eps
Bogdan Yasinski
Borys Volchek
10 eps
Rachel Lee Armstrong
Heather
6 eps
Jonathan von Mering
Andrej
5 eps
Jonathan Togo
Damon Drew
4 eps
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Iosif Astapov
4 eps
Matt Kaminsky
Jerry
3 eps
Daniel Chernish
Mikhail Durko
2 eps
Nikolay Moss
Danill
2 eps
Nick Bardin
Dmitry Kotov
2 eps
Cameron Gayden
Memo
2 eps
Ryan de Quintal
Rolf
2 eps
J. J. Soria
Javi Lopez
1 eps
Troy Blendell
Dea Ray Kubler
1 eps
Eddie Aguirre
Julio Beltran
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Countdown actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Countdown reads strongest on Tension, Bingeability and Cliffhanger Intensity.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E09
10-33
With their leader fighting for his life and Meachum's medical condition worsening by the minute, the team finally comes face to face with the true nature of their enemy's plans as time is running out to stop him.
- Directed by Jonathan Brown
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E05
Blurred Edges
The team pays a visit to the Belarusian consulate in search of files that could finally reveal who Volchek is… and how far he's willing to go.
- Directed by Avi Youabian
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E12
This Is His Signature
As another death ratchets up the pressure, the team makes a startling new discovery about their suspect.
- Directed by Lisa Robinson
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E07
Nothing Else Helps
While the team splits up to pursue a trio of new leads, consul general Astapov's security detail attempts to persuade Volchek to abandon his plans... by force.
- Directed by Eric Stoltz
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E08
The Nail in the Chair
The team races to try and catch Volchek as he begins to deploy his weapons of mass destruction around Los Angeles.
- Directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E10
The Muzzle Pile
The task force violently confronts Volchek to save a city of millions. As the smoke clears and Meachum works to resolve his medical issues, a new threat emerges from Secret Service agent Ryan Fitzgerald.
- Directed by Lisa Robinson
- Written by Derek Haas
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E13
Your People Are in Danger
- Directed by Jonathan Brown
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E12
This Is His Signature
- Directed by Lisa Robinson
- Written by Derek Haas
S01E08
The Nail in the Chair
- Directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado
- Written by Derek Haas
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Derek HaasExecutive Producer
- Mike GanzmanProducer
Writing
- Derek HaasWriter
Direction
- Lisa RobinsonDirector
- Jonathan BrownDirector
- Avi YouabianDirector
- Rashidi Natara HarperDirector
- Eric StoltzDirector
- Nina Lopez-CorradoDirector
Music
- Tony MoralesOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Amazon Prime VideoStreaming
- Amazon Prime Video with AdsStreaming
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