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The Best Episodes of Countdown Season 1

Every episode of Countdown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Countdown Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Countdown 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,...

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  1. Background image for Teeth in the Bone
    7.4/10(779 votes)

    #1 - Teeth in the Bone

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Writer:Derek Haas
  2. Background image for Dead Lots of Times
    7.4/10(648 votes)

    #2 - Dead Lots of Times

    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Derek Haas
  3. Background image for Happy Birthday Final
    7.8/10(621 votes)

    #3 - Happy Birthday Final

    S1:E3

    The team stages a high stakes prison break in an attempt to gain knowledge on the identity and whereabouts of the mysterious Volchek.

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    Director:Tess Malone
    Writer:Derek Haas
  4. Background image for Bite 'Em Down
    7.2/10(323 votes)

    #4 - Bite 'Em Down

    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Derek Haas

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Teeth in the Bone" is the best rated episode of "Countdown" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 779 votes. Directed by Jonathan Brown and written by Derek Haas, it aired on 6/25/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Dead Lots of Times".