Countdown

Countdown is a gritty procedural punctuated by unhinged excitement and an astounding ensemble cast. It plays out on three fronts; the high-octane hunt to stop a mad man; the backstory to uncover what creates such a villain; and the character development that delivers on vulnerability, tension, drama, romance and intrigue.

I can't say enough about this stellar group of actors who elevate every scene.

In short, this roller-coaster ride of adrenaline-pumping action is exactly what Derek Haas promised and delivered. His storytelling has deftly worked in the thematic elements to not only keep us coming back every Wednesday but clearly point to more seasons.

I am a huge fan of procedurals or series that have mysteries and then as a result, cases to solve. And an even bigger fan of stories where a band of misfits are bought together to solve it all. When do many different personalities come together, really interesting situations and moments are created.

What hooked me to the show is, that I can see that even though it will solve the main case, it will also form bonds between the team.

I already am loving Mark and Amber's chemistry. That they don't see eye to eye yet and are still forming a team is really interesting.

The cast is really good. Obviously Jensen leads the one as the most effective performer, charismatic, profound, and expressive. And I am further impressed by how well he's carved out Mark as a character. But even the others are great. Waiting for more characters to evolve to speak for others. But very impressed by Jensen, Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho so far.

From what I believe is that this show has the potential to be better, from writing to acting. I, however have enjoyed the first three episodes that im actually rewatching it. Some people may think is too cliche or too poor of an acting or writing but you can start to see they are working through the scripts. I know that is hard to trust a process but i just know it will get better. (Thats me hoping). Sometimes you may predict what happen next on the show but sometimes thats a good thing, sometimes it might seem like a show you have already watched but is honestly not that bad, cop drama end up having the same elements at times and there isnt much you cant do.. I say giving it a try would be nice because is just the first three episodes, we dont know how it will actually carry itself for the next ones.

Overall:

Writing 6/10 Acting 7/10 Engagement 7/10 Triller 6.5/10 Drama 7/10 Action 8/10.

This is a fun, action-packed show with some nice comedic moments. It's not something you have to take super seriously- you can just enjoy the ride.

If you're stuck-up and pretentious, you probably won't enjoy it. If you can just sit back and have some fun, then ignore the wannabe arm-chair critics and give it a go.

Eric Dane and Jensen Ackles do a great job leading the show. The supporting cast doesn't get a chance to shine in the first three episodes, but I think they round out the team nicely as it goes.

My biggest con for the show is that I felt Volchek was under-developed and his motivation didn't totally click into place for me. I think he needed a stronger villain origin story. He came off a bit petty.

Countdown is finally here and it didn't disappoint. There are a million crime dramas that come out every year so one has to stand out for people to watch it and Countdown definitely stands out and is worth your time. There's one reason this stands out over other crime dramas...Jensen Ackles. I've been a big fan of Jensen Ackles ever since he broke out in Supernatural and he's just as terrific here. He's the best thing about this series as he carries it. Theresa only negative is we have to wait a week between episodes, I hate that and much prefer to binge watch the season in a few days. This isn't going to win any awards and it's not some groundbreaking new show but it is very entertaining and I promise you'll have fun watching it. It will keep you engaged with its non stop action and fast paced story.