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Prime Video’s Countdown Debuts to Low Critics’ Scores but Strong Audience Response

Creator Derek Haas says he is already developing season two following encouraging audience turnout.

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Overview

  • Countdown premiered June 25 on Prime Video as a modern reimagining of classic Hollywood detective thrillers.
  • Jensen Ackles stars as LAPD detective Mark Meachum leading a covert task force alongside Jessica Camacho and Eric Dane.
  • Critics on Rotten Tomatoes give the series a 36% approval rating, praising its practical stunts but faulting a thin narrative and familiar tropes.
  • Audiences have responded more positively, granting the show a 63% approval score after its three-episode debut.
  • Amazon MGM Studios produces the 13-episode first season, which will roll out weekly through September 3, 2025.