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The Worst Episodes of Countdown

Every episode of Countdown ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Countdown!

Worst episode
S1E11 Run
7.21,016 votes
Best episode
S1E9 10-33
8.01,145 votes
Top season
Season 1
7.5avg
Binge time
10h 15m
13 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Countdown Season 1 Episode 11 - Run
    7.2/10(1016 votes)

    S1:E11

    Shepherd works to decipher the manifesto recovered at Cabin 6 while the rest of the team pursues a suspect on the run.

    Director:Rashidi Natara Harper
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  2. Countdown Season 1 Episode 1 - Teeth in the Bone
    7.3/10(1911 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  3. Countdown Season 1 Episode 4 - Bite 'Em Down
    7.3/10(1399 votes)

    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.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  4. Countdown Season 1 Episode 13 - Your People Are in Danger
    7.3/10(1000 votes)

    S1:E13

    The team zeroes in on a suspect and moves for a take-down... but soon find one of their own in grave danger.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  5. Countdown Season 1 Episode 2 - Dead Lots of Times
    7.5/10(1660 votes)

    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.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  6. Countdown Season 1 Episode 12 - This Is His Signature
    7.5/10(978 votes)

    S1:E12

    As another death ratchets up the pressure, the team makes a startling new discovery about their suspect.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  7. Countdown Season 1 Episode 7 - Nothing Else Helps
    7.6/10(1157 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Eric Stoltz
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  8. Countdown Season 1 Episode 6 - A Needle or a Bullet
    7.6/10(1215 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  9. Countdown Season 1 Episode 5 - Blurred Edges
    7.6/10(1300 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Avi Youabian
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  10. Countdown Season 1 Episode 10 - The Muzzle Pile
    7.7/10(1122 votes)

    S1:E10

    The task force violently confronts Volchek to save a city of millions. As the smoke clears and Meachum works to resolve his medical issues, a new threat emerges from Secret Service agent Ryan Fitzgerald.

    Director:Lisa Robinson
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  11. Countdown Season 1 Episode 3 - Happy Birthday Final
    7.7/10(1638 votes)

    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.

    Director:Tess Malone
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  12. Countdown Season 1 Episode 8 - The Nail in the Chair
    7.8/10(1113 votes)

    S1:E8

    The team races to try and catch Volchek as he begins to deploy his weapons of mass destruction around Los Angeles.

    Director:Nina Lopez-Corrado
    Writer:Derek Haas

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  13. Countdown Season 1 Episode 9 - 10-33
    8.0/10(1145 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Brown
    Writer:Derek Haas

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Run" is the worst rated episode of Countdown. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,016 votes. Directed by Rashidi Natara Harper and written by Derek Haas, it aired on August 20, 2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Teeth in the Bone".

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