Jensen Ackles Uncovers a Terrorist Conspiracy in 'Countdown'
- Prime Video premieres Countdown, a new crime series starring Jensen Ackles as LAPD detective Mark Meachum, on June 25, 2025.
- The series follows Meachum's recruitment into a secret task force led by Nathan Blythe to investigate a daylight murder of a Homeland Security officer.
- The investigation reveals a terrorist plot aiming to trigger a Chernobyl-level disaster in Los Angeles, putting millions at risk and fueling a race against time.
- Eric Dane's character, Nathan Blythe, assembles a diverse law enforcement team and tells Meachum, "You are the best or I would not have selected you."
- Countdown offers intense action and stunts, positioning Ackles in a high-energy role and suggesting a gripping series with high stakes for the city's safety.
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Jensen Ackles‘ Prime Video show Countdown surprised viewers with a cameo from fellow WB heartthrob Milo Ventimiglia. Ventimiglia, 47, was introduced in the first scene of the show, which premiered on Wednesday, June 25. He played Officer Robert Darden, who worked for U.S Customs and Border Patrol of Homeland Security before being murdered in broad daylight. This sets the scene for the rest of the series as an LAPD detective — played by Ackles — …
Ready for Action? 8 Exciting Details from Jensen Ackles' 'Countdown' Trailer
Prime Video just dropped the first trailer for Countdown, and Jensen Ackles is swapping his demon-hunting boots for an LAPD badge. The action thriller from Derek Haas kicks off with the broad daylight murder of a Homeland Security officer, but that's just the beginning - this investigation spirals into something much bigger, with millions of lives on the line.The series stars Ackles as LAPD detective Mark Meachum, who finds himself pulled into a…
Jensen Ackles goes full action star in first 'Countdown' trailer
The Prime Video series stars Ackles alongside Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, and more."If I'm going out, I'm going out saving something." Mark Meachum is sounding a lot like Dean Winchester right now.In the first trailer for Countdown, Prime Video's new series from One Chicago's Derek Haas, Jensen Ackles' Mark Meachum is seen joining a task force put together by Eric Dane's Nathan Blythe."You are the best or I would not have selected you," Blythe t…
Prime Video's 'Countdown' Explodes Onto the Scene with High-Octane Action, Led by Jensen Ackles
A new action-thriller, “Countdown,” has just premiered on Prime Video, delivering a high-stakes narrative centered on a multi-agency law enforcement task force. This ambitious American production, helmed by “One Chicago” creator Derek Haas, puts veteran actor Jensen Ackles front and center in a race against time. The series establishes its central plot with immediate and palpable urgency. When a Homeland Security officer is assassinated in broad…
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