Countdown — Season 1
Every second counts.
About this season
When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum 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.
Episodes (13)
1. Teeth in the Bone
7.4Aired 25 June 2025 • 53 min
Meachum and Oliveras butt heads as the hunt for a DHS officer's killer leads Blythe's newly assembled task force all over LA… and ends with a startling revelation.
2. Dead Lots of Times
6.9Aired 25 June 2025 • 50 min
Blythe's team heads to Mexico to pull off a daring mission for a deadly cartel in exchange for information on the shipment at the port.
3. Happy Birthday Final
7.5Aired 25 June 2025 • 45 min
The team stages a high stakes prison break in an attempt to gain knowledge on the identity and whereabouts of the mysterious Volchek.
4. Bite 'Em Down
7.8Aired 2 July 2025 • 45 min
Still reeling from their loss, the team tracks down Timur Novikov's uncle, Mikhail… and hatches a plan to lure Volchek out into the open.
5. Blurred Edges
8.2Aired 9 July 2025 • 54 min
The team pays a visit to the Belarusian consulate in search of files that could finally reveal who Volchek is… and how far he's willing to go.
6. A Needle or a Bullet
7.7Aired 16 July 2025 • 45 min
The team follows a new lead out to the California desert, where their suspect isn't going down without a fight. Meanwhile, Volchek initiates the next phase of his plan.
7. Nothing Else Helps
8.1Aired 23 July 2025 • 45 min
While the team splits up to pursue a trio of new leads, consul general Astapov's security detail attempts to persuade Volchek to abandon his plans... by force.
8. The Nail in the Chair
7.9Aired 30 July 2025 • 45 min
The team races to try and catch Volchek as he begins to deploy his weapons of mass destruction around Los Angeles.
9. 10-33
8.4Aired 6 August 2025 • 45 min
With their leader fighting for his life and Meachum's medical condition worsening by the minute, the team finally comes face to face with the true nature of their enemy's plans as time is running out to stop him.
10. The Muzzle Pile
7.8Aired 13 August 2025 • 49 min
The task force violently confronts Volchek to save a city of millions. As the smoke clears and Meachum works to resolve his medical issues, a new threat emerges from Secret Service agent Ryan Fitzgerald.
11. Run
7.8Aired 20 August 2025 • 47 min
Shepherd works to decipher the manifesto recovered at Cabin 6 while the rest of the team pursues a suspect on the run.
12. This Is His Signature
8.2Aired 27 August 2025 • 47 min
As another death ratchets up the pressure, the team makes a startling new discovery about their suspect.
13. Your People Are in Danger
7.7Aired 3 September 2025 • 45 min
The team zeroes in on a suspect and moves for a take-down... but soon find one of their own in grave danger.