7.745 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
LatestThe team zeroes in on a suspect and moves for a take-down... but soon find one of their own in grave danger.
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.
Acting
Ackles and Dane trade brooding intensity like currency.
Direction
Derek Haas knows exactly how to pace a cliffhanger.
Editing
Ticking-clock tension that actually earns its urgency.
Creator
Derek Haas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Derek Haas co-created 'Chicago Fire' and knows how to build a universe—Countdown was meant to be his LA answer.
Canceled after one season despite solid ratings; fans suspect streaming rights disputes killed it, not viewership. Classic 2025.
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