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Eric Dane Stars in 'Countdown' Trailer with Jensen Ackles, 6 Weeks After Revealing ALS Diagnosis
Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane and Jessica Camacho star in the action-packed official trailer for Countdown, which premieres June 25 on Prime Video
The series features a secret task force trying to stop a "Chernobyl-level event" from happening in Los Angeles
This marks the first released project from Dane since he announced his ALS diagnosis last monthThe action-packed trailer for Countdown, starring Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane and Jessica Camacho is here.
In the official trailer for Prime Video's forthcoming series, Ackles' Mark Meachum joins an elite team led by Dane's Nathan Blythe in the hopes of stopping a "Chernobyl-level event" from happening in Los Angeles.
While the stakes are high, there's still levity to the show, specifically between Ackles' character and Camacho's Amber Oliveras.
"I was just checking to see how you were after that bomb went off in our face last night," Mark says to Amber. After we see the explosion being referenced, Amber replies without missing a beat, "Ready to rock."
Dane's character, however, is all business.
"You are the best, or I would not have selected you," he tells the team, which also includes Luke Finau (Uli Latukefu), Evan Shepherd (Violett Beane), Keyonte Bell (Elliot Knight) and Damon Drew (Jonathan Togo). "Our mission could prevent another 9/11."
After a thrilling montage — including body slams into a glass table, shoot-outs and daring leaps from moving vehicles — Ackles' Mark closes the trailer with an action hero-worthy line, saying, "If I'm going out, I'm going out saving something."
The show's logline reads: 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."
It continues, "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."
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In a recent interview, Ackles teased that his Countdown character will feel "familiar" for fans of his Supernatural character, Dean Winchester.
"There's probably going to be some familiarity from that fandom with this guy," he told Entertainment Weekly. "It's not like I'm going so opposite spectrum with this character. He's going to be a familiar taste, which is good. I like doing that."
As for Dane, this marks his first released project since announcing he was diagnosed with ALS. 'I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter. I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to the set of Euphoria next week,' he told PEOPLE on April 10.
Countdown, created by Derek Haas, premieres June 25 on Prime Video with the first three episodes. New episodes will then be released weekly on Wednesdays, culminating in the series finale on Sept. 3.
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