Countdown season 1 episode 5: Release date & time, where to watch, and more

Countdown season 1 episode 5, Blurred Edges, is slated to release at 12 am ET on July 9, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. The episode is written by Derek Haas, who also serves as the show's creator and showrunner. In the next episode, Mark and his special task force will continue to uncover Borys Volchek's terrorist plot and stop him before he can claim the lives of millions of American citizens.

The episode's official synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:

"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."

Disclaimer: This article contains speculations about Countdown season 1 episode 5.

Where to watch Countdown season 1 episode 5?

Jessica Camacho seen as Amber Oliveras in Countdown season 1 (Image via Instagram/@thejessicacamacho)

Countdown season 1 episode 5 will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. To access the streaming service, viewers must subscribe to an Amazon Prime membership for $14.99 per month or $139 per year.

Prime Video offers a wide catalog of new shows and films, including Ballard, Heads of State, One Night in Idaho: The College Murders, Justice on Trial, and Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd, among others. Furthermore, it also includes classic films like Saving Private Ryan, The Usual Suspects, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, and Gladiator, as well as the Rocky film series, in its lineup for July 2025.

How many episodes will there be in Countdown season 1?

Countdown season 1 consists of 13 episodes and will air between June 25, 2025, and September 3, 2025. The show's first three episodes were released simultaneously on June 25, following which, the remaining episodes are scheduled to drop weekly on Wednesdays at 12 am ET. Furthermore, each episode has a runtime of 45 to 53 minutes.

The action thriller series is written by its creator and showrunner, Derek Hass. Among the show's directors are Jonathan Brown, Avi Youabian, Tess Malone, Rashidi Natara Harper, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Eric Stoltz, Lisa Robinson, and Chris Grismer.

All cast members in Countdown season 1 and their characters

Jensen Ackles as Mark Meachum
Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras
Violett Beane as Evan Shepherd
Eric Dane as Nathan Blythe
Uli Latukefu as Luke Finau
Bogdan Yasinski as Borys Volchek
Elliot Knight as Keyonte Bell
Rachel Armstrong as Heather
Merrick McCartha as DA Grayson Valwell/District Attorney Grayson Valwell
Jonathan von Mering as Andrej
Jonathan Togo as Damon Drew
Matt Kaminsky as Jerry
Nikolay Moss as Danill
Nick Bardin as Dmitry Kotov
Cameron Gayden as Memo
Ryan de Quintal as Rolf/Rolf Morozov
Kamy D. Bruder as Kirill
Scot Ruggles as Adic Jay Tostrud
Nas Akkerman as Shopper
Milo Ventimiglia as Robert Darden
Brent Sexton as Dennis
Leith M. Burke as Maurice Spellman
Samson Moeakiola as Sam Johnson
J.J. Soria as Javi Lopez
Emily Bridges as Meredith Darden
Nicole Lyn as Amina Finau
Toby Larsen as Zach Darden
Chris Marroy as Daniels
Ryan Padilla as BPD Jordan
Grace Jenkins as Cameron Finau
Sean Sekino as Chun
Hudson Brown as Delphi Manager Gregory
Michanne Quinney as the Paramedic
Stephanie T. Keefer as Karen
Christian Barber as LAPD Sgt. Hugh Lambert
Dima Savyan as Anton
Autumn Layne as Kennedy Finau
Gregory Gast as Dale
Aaron Blakely as Charles
Erik Marion as the ER Doctor
Péter Végh as Kostenko
Tim Abell as Warden Gil Thompson
Nicola Bertram as Amy Moreno
Steve Filice as Police Chief
Charles Kim as SA Steve Cha
Jacob Figueroa as Cedro
Ryan Pratton as Galen
Chet Grissom as Jim Talbott
Robb Zbacnik as Prison Guard
Brittany Freeth as Marta
Nicholas Stoesser as Sam
Kevin Acevedo as Erasmo
Greg Benson as Dr. Condrey
Jordyn Denning as Rosemary
P.K. Simone as Van Herron
Pancho Cardena as Gregorio Ruiz
Matthew Gudernatch as Writer
Marcus DeAnda as Gerardo
Marypat Farrell as the Socialite Francine
Boise Holmes as DHS Chief Officer
Alastair Bayardo as Surgeon
Panna Dominika Bíró as Kira
Jo-Marie Lawrence as Stella Myers
Rey Laredo as MBP Guard
Troy Blendell as SSA Ray Kubler
David Douglas as Coach Frank
Roderick Hill as Clarke
Devin Looc as Bruno
Nick Wittman as Matt Woodley
Tamás Podlovics as Pilot
Krisztián Csákvári as Vlad
Joy Sung Kim as a Korean Woman
Jayne Han as Jee Kim
Anna Barraza as Latina Girl
Alan Silva as Gabriel
Deanne Black as Gilly
Lily Keene as Sharon
Jules Willcox as Caty Blythe
Ronnie Gene Blevins as Mike Collins
Vincent Foster as an Older Man
Sam Daly as Aynesworth
Kurt Yue as Ho
Joe Pistone as John Ross
Alex Sgambati as Kara
Lacey Claire Rogers as Officer Hannah
Betsy Beutler as Val Sparks
Brian Yang as Kieran Teo
Rico E. Anderson as Randall Tooks
Bradley Snedeker as Detective Flagler
Karina Noelle Castillo as Carmela
Valerie Loo as Venetia Lim
Anna Mhairi as Danielle
Joshua Dov as Hopper
Mark Rowe as Rory Grogan
Patrick Hume as Trevor Kellen TK Pasternak
Angel Rivera as Troy Ballard
Dan Warner as Morris
Andre Boyer as Tanaka
Nicholas Wagner as the Federal Civilian Worker
Julie Craig as Reilly Miller
Denzel Johnson as Clausen
Carolyne Maraghi as Jaqueline
Scott Broderick as Del Kilmartin
Danny Minnick as Cigs
Christopher Lusti as Worthington
Sam Breslin Wright as Roger Langbert
Dwayne Standridge as Agent Connelly
Matisse Mazur as Dougray Rawlston
Vick Sabian as Raman
Maurice Webster as Terry
Aaron Ford as Bonner
Zack Sayenko as Lubomir Piskun
Selina Hui as the Tourist
Harry Santiago as the LAPD Detective
Aaron Marshall as Hunter 1
Adrian M. Mompoint as Cione
Aaron DJ Williams as Neighbor
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Daniel Chernish
Adam J. Harrington
Ana Alexander
Amanda Brooks
Duke Davis Roberts
Mark Puchinsky
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Rustic Bodomov as Radoslav (uncredited)
Marco Vazzano as Javi's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ara Storm as Neighbor (uncredited)
Ithaka Darin as Pappas Swineherd (uncredited)

What to expect from Countdown season 1 episode 5?

As per the official synopsis, Countdown season 1 episode 5 will offer more insight into Borys Volchek and his motives for carrying out a terrorist attack in the United States. Mark's team will visit the Belarusian consulate to learn more about Volchek's past and his modus operandi. But with Volchek keeping a close eye on their every move, they may not get very far.

The last episode also introduced a new lead in the form of the name Gallagher, which Mark found written in the basement alongside the blueprints and map of the Los Angeles port. The team will likely explore Gallagher's identity and his or her connection to Volchek.

Also read: Countdown season 1 episode 4 ending explained: Does Mark's team succeed at catching Volchek?

Watch all episodes of Countdown season 1 on Amazon Prime Video.

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