Countdown (upcoming TV series)

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Countdown
GenreCrime drama
Created by Derek Haas
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerDerek Haas
Production company
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video

Countdown is an upcoming crime drama television from Derek Haas, starring Jensen Ackles for Amazon Prime Video.

Contents

Premise

Following a suspicious murder, an LAPD officer is recruited to a secret task force of undercover agents. [1]

Cast

Production

The 13-part series from Amazon MGM Studios was created by Derek Haas who is also executive producer and showrunner. Jensen Ackles was confirmed in the cast in June 2024. [2] [3] That month, Eric Dane and Jessica Camacho joined the cast. [4] [5] Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu and Elliot Knight joined the cast in July 2024. [6]

Filming was reported to commence in Los Angeles in September 2024 and in December 2024, photos from the set appeared in the media. [7] [8]

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