Secret Task Force in LA Investigative Thriller ‘Countdown’ Series Trailer
by Alex Billington
May 28, 2025
Source: YouTube
“They don’t play by our rule book – why should we?” “I’ll play this however you want to play it…” Prime Video has revealed a full official trailer for an action thrill series called Countdown, which will be playing out with new episodes during the entire summer. This intense series is about a threat to Los Angeles and a secret task force investigating whoever is orchestrating. When a Department of Homeland Security officer is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD Detective Mark Meachum, played by Ackles, is recruited to a secret task force. They are sent to investigate the suspicious murder, uncovering a sinister plot that requires the team to unite and save millions in the city. Will this be some subtle pro-law enforcement propaganda about how the cops & Homeland Security are really important in stopping major threats? The series stars Jensen Ackles (from The Boys, Supernatural), Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, and Uli Latukefu. Countdown is created by showrunner & exec producer Derek Haas and made by Amazon MGM. The finale won’t air until September, setting up this show to be talked about all summer at the watercooler.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Derek Haas’ new series Countdown, direct from PV’s YouTube:
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD’s 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 officer’s 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. Countdown is an action mini-series created by “One Chicago” and “FBI” executive producer Derek Haas, also a screenwriter on Wanted, The Double, Overdine, plus the series “Chicago Justice” / “Med” / “P.D.” / “Fire”. The series is also written by Derek Haas. With episodes directed by Jonathan Brown, Lisa Robinson, Avi Youabian, Rashidi Natara Harper, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Tess Malone, Eric Stoltz. Executive produced by Derek Haas. Made by Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon will debut the Countdown action series streaming on PV starting June 25th, 2025 with new episodes all summer until the finale in September. Anyone into it?