Overview

• Countdown, created by Derek Haas, launched on Prime Video on June 25 with its first three episodes available now.
• The 13-episode crime thriller stars Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, and Jessica Camacho as members of a covert multi-agency task force.
• The narrative centers on the investigation of a Department of Homeland Security officer’s murder that reveals a larger conspiracy threatening Los Angeles.
• Critics are split on the series, praising its stunt-driven action and technical polish but criticizing its familiar procedural formula and uneven character development.
• Amazon MGM Studios produced the series, which will release subsequent episodes weekly until the finale on September 3, 2025.