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Countdown

2025Show1 season13 episodesTV-MA

CrimeMystery
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes35%63%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes35%63%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Countdown episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Teeth in the Bone, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Dead Lots of Times, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Happy Birthday Final, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 Bite 'Em Down, 7.3
  5. S1 E5 Blurred Edges, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 A Needle or a Bullet, 7.6
  7. S1 E7 Nothing Else Helps, 7.6
  8. S1 E8 The Nail in the Chair, 7.8
  9. S1 E9 10-33, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 The Muzzle Pile, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 Run, 7.2
  12. S1 E12 This Is His Signature, 7.5
  13. S1 E13 Your People Are in Danger, 7.3

Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jonathan Brown, Lisa Robinson, Avi Youabian
Written by
Derek Haas
Produced by
Mike Ganzman
Music by
Tony Morales

Everyone

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Facts

June 25, 2025 · September 3, 2025 · Ended

First aired
June 25, 2025
Last aired
September 3, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Home Game, Blinking Lights of Victory, Blonde, Brunette, Redhead +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Countdown?"

Questions about Countdown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Countdown worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is Countdown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does Countdown use?

Home GameBlinking Lights of VictoryBlonde, Brunette, RedheadUnintentionally UnwinnableHidden DepthsArtificial StupidityCatch PhraseStudio AudienceEnd of an AgeHotter and SexierAlliterative NameSudden Deathand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Home Game, Blinking Lights of Victory, and Blonde, Brunette, Redhead.