Jensen Ackles is set to lead a new action-thriller series at Amazon Prime Video from One Chicago alum Derek Haas, as confirmed by Variety.
The show titled Countdown starts with a suspicious murder in broad daylight. This crime leads LAPD officer Mark Meachum (Ackles) to join a secret task force of undercover agents from various branches of law enforcement. As the story unfolds, the team must navigate conflicting personal agendas to uncover a sinister plot and save millions.
Amazon has ordered 13 episodes of the series. Haas created the show and will serve as its executive producer and showrunner. It is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, with Ackles’s production company, Chaos Machine, also involved. This project was designed specifically for Ackles, echoing his recent success as Soldier Boy in The Boys.
Ackles expressed excitement about continuing his relationship with Prime Video: I had an incredible experience working with the Prime Video team on The Boys and am delighted to be able to continue that relationship on Countdown,
he said. I simply cannot wait to partner with Derek and the rest of our Countdown family to bring this story to life.
This marks one of Ackles’s first major TV roles since Supernatural, where he starred alongside Jared Padalecki for 15 seasons. Following its conclusion in 2020, Ackles appeared in the third season of ABC’s drama Big Sky, gave voiceovers for the prequel series The Winchesters, and portrayed multiple characters in The Boys universe, including its spinoff series Gen V.
Derek Haas is best known for his contributions to the Dick Wolf universe, co-creating shows like Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. After serving as co-showrunner for over a decade and contributing significantly to these series, Haas shifted focus to collaborate with Wolf on other projects such as FBI: International.
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