Countdown's cast also includes Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu, and Elliot Knight.
Now, Prime Video has announced the premiere date, June 25, and released several first-look images for Countdown. The images introduce Jensen Ackles as LAPD detective Mark Meachum alongside his fellow task force , including Eric Dane as Nathan Blythe, Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras, Violett Beane as Evan Shepherd, Uli Latukefu as Lucas Finau, and Elliot Knight as Keyonte Bell. Check out the six images in the slideshow below:
What The Countdown Images & Premiere Date Mean For The Show
Everything Revealed About The Prime Video Show
Countdown begins as an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, and LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles) is brought onto a covert task force made up of undercover agents from various law enforcement agencies. What begins as a murder investigation quickly unravels into something far more sinister. In turn, the titular countdown begins, and the team must race against the clock, overcoming internal conflicts and working together to prevent a catastrophe that threatens the city of millions.
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It's also been revealed that Countdown will premiere on Prime Video with three episodes, followed by weekly releases after that, leading up to the season 1 finale on September 3. It's the exact same release format that Prime Video has used for The Boys, which also stars Ackles. Since season 2, The Boys has premiered each season with three episodes, followed by weekly releases after that. This is opposed to other Prime Video shows like Fallout, which opted for a binge release for season 1, debuting all eight episodes at once.
Our Take On The Countdown Images & Premiere Date
It Should Hold Jensen Ackles Fans Over Until The Boys Season 5
Though Countdown sounds incredibly generic and may never elevate itself beyond a run-of-the-mill action drama, it should appeal to fans of Jensen Ackles. For those who have followed him from Supernatural to The Boys, Countdown should provide enough explosive action anchored by Ackles' charisma to keep audiences invested. If nothing else, by premiering this summer, Countdown is perfectly positioned to hold Ackles' fans over until The Boys season 5 premieres sometime in 2026.
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- Creator(s)
- Derek Haas
