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Countdown is a United States-based crime drama television series available on Amazon Prime Video. The show centers around a specialized FBI unit tasked with responding to high-threat international incidents. Jensen Ackles and Jessica Camacho star in this suspenseful thriller exploring complex investigations and tactical action. It’s designed for viewers who enjoy police procedural dramas and intense, character-driven stories within the action-thriller genre.

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United States

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What is Amazon's Countdown series about?

Countdown follows LAPD detective Mark Meachum, played by Jensen Ackles, after he is recruited into a secret task force investigating the daylight murder of a Department of Homeland Security officer. The case expands into a threat against Los Angeles and millions of residents. [Prime Video](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0IKHQE3AV00IFH2D1953U3MBEU)

Who created and stars in Countdown?

Derek Haas created the series, with Jensen Ackles as Mark Meachum, Jessica Camacho as DEA agent Amber Oliveras and Eric Dane as FBI Special Agent in Charge Nathan Blythe. Amazon MGM Studios produced the 2025 action drama for Prime Video. [Prime Video trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwSt1L3_WEA)

When did Countdown premiere and how were its episodes released?

The series premiered on Prime Video on June 25, 2025, with three episodes released at launch. The remaining episodes were released weekly through the 13-episode season finale on September 3, 2025. [Prime Video trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwSt1L3_WEA)

Does Countdown have more than one season?

The cataloged run is a 13-episode first season on Prime Video. Public listings reported that Amazon canceled the series after one season in October 2025, so the available story currently ends with Season 1. [Countdown reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countdown_%28American_TV_series%29)

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