Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane Try to Stop Terror Attack in Los Angeles in First ‘Countdown' Trailer
Amazon Prime Video has dropped the first trailer for the thriller series 'Countdown.'
In the trailer, LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Ackles) is recruited to be part of an elite team tasked with preventing a large scale terror attack in Los Angeles.
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Watch the full trailer below.
As previously announced, the series will launch with its first three episodes on June 25. New episodes will follow weekly, leading up to the season finale on Sept. 3.
The official logline for the show states:
'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.'
Along with Ackles, the cast also includes Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, and Uli Latukefu. The series is created by showrunner and executive producer Derek Haas and produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
Ackles was first announced as the series lead in 2024. Ackles and his wife Daneel's production company, Chaos Machine, is currently under a first-look deal at Amazon MGM studios, while Haas is now under an overall deal at the studio. 'Countdown' was developed as a starring vehicle for Ackles, who collaborated with Amazon with his role as Soldier Boy in the hit series 'The Boys' and the upcoming prequel 'Vought Rising.'
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