The BEST episodes of Countdown (2025) season 1
Every episode of Countdown (2025) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Countdown (2025) season 1!
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.

#2 - 10-33
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2025
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.

#3 - The Nail in the Chair
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2025
The team races to try and catch Volchek as he begins to deploy his weapons of mass destruction around Los Angeles.

#4 - A Needle or a Bullet
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2025
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.

#5 - Blurred Edges
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2025
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 - Happy Birthday Final
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/25/2025
The team stages a high stakes prison break in an attempt to gain knowledge on the identity and whereabouts of the mysterious Volchek.

#7 - Nothing Else Helps
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2025
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 - Dead Lots of Times
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/25/2025
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.

#9 - Bite 'Em Down
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/2/2025
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.

#10 - Teeth in the Bone
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/25/2025
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.