What to Expect from Countdown Season 1 Episodes 1-3: A Race Against the Clock
Countdown Season 1 Episode 1, “Teeth in the Bone,” Countdown Season 1 Episode 2, “Dead Lots of Times,” and Countdown Season 1 Episode 3, “Happy Birthday Final,” introduce us to a team of agents working together to save Los Angeles from a Chernobyl-like event.
Prime Video’s newest series begins with a murder investigation surrounding the death of a Department of Homeland Security officer. However, what starts as a search for an answer quickly turns into a potential global catastrophe, as an investigation reveals a more malevolent plan in play.
At the center of it all is Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles), an LAPD detective enlisted into a covert task force of undercover agents.
Meachum joins Amber Oliveras (Jessica Camacho), Nathan Blythe (Eric Dane), Evan Shepherd (Violett Beane), Lucas Finau (Uli Latukefu), and Keyonte Bell (Elliot Knight).
Here’s everything you need to know about this episode, including the air date, cast, promo, and how to watch.
Countdown Season 1 Episodes 1 – 3 Details
- Title: “Teeth in the Bone,” “Dead Lots of Times,” and “Happy Birthday Final.”
- Air Date: Wednesday, June 25th, 2025
- Time: 12:00 am ET
- Network: Prime Video
- Writer: Derek Haas
- Director: Derek Haas
How to Watch Countdown Season 1 Episodes 1 – 3
- Streaming: Available to stream on Prime Video.
Countdown Season 1 Episodes 1 – 3 Description
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum, portrayed by Ackles, 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.
Guest Stars & Returning Characters
- Main Cast: Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu, and Elliot Knight.
Promo & Photos
Check out the photos from Countdown Season 1 Episodes 1 – 3:
Promo Video:
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Countdown is available to stream on Wednesdays on Prime Video.
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Cade Taylor
Cade Taylor is a television and film critic living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV. His love for television developed at a young age, with a concentration on queer stories, sitcoms, teen dramas, and science fiction thrillers. In addition, he works full-time as a news producer, telling the stories of Missourians and helming "Produced in the Bi-State," a segment spotlighting actors, musicians, and entertainers from the St. Louis area. He can be reached by email at cade@telltaletv.com.