This week’s episode of Countdown felt like a filler episode. There was motion, however not sufficient to make me really feel like we’re getting the solutions we want.
Final week, Mr. Astapov swore he had no concept who Volchek was. To be truthful, he technically wasn’t mendacity, he didn’t know anybody by the title of Volchek, as a result of to him, Borys’ surname is Vusovich. Astapov confronts Volchek after one in every of his conferences and the shock on his face was onerous to disregard. His go to shook Volchek whether or not he wished to confess it or not. After this encounter, he ordered his males to search out all the data they’ll on Astapov – every thing right down to his sleeping schedule. He wasn’t taking any probabilities.
The group strikes in on the seek for this “Gallagher” title that Mark found. When the title Shawn Gallagher pops up, all indicators present that this man needed to be concerned in a roundabout way. Amber and Mark make their approach to Shawn’s final identified handle, nevertheless it’s a useless finish. Shawn was MIA, and the home was absolutely trapped. This man is clearly deranged, however nonetheless he remained a first-rate suspect.
“A Needle or a Bullet”- COUNTDOWN, Pictured: Bogdan Yasinski as Borys Volchek. Picture: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
One other lead takes the group to a different location, a trailer park, the place Shawn may probably be staying. It regarded like one other useless finish when his trailer was empty, however feeling the warmth on him, Shawn hops into his truck and makes a run for it. What he doesn’t know is that Mark continues to be within the trailer. This chase sequence is insane (and in my view, saved this episode from absolute boredom). Mark makes his manner from the trailer to inside Shawn’s truck which helped sluggish him down sufficient to assist the group block him in.
-Shawn is introduced in for questioning; Amber and Mark feed into his delusions to get him to surrender data. He was genuinely confused and it isn’t till Nathan takes over asking him to surrender the data that they lastly consider he doesn’t know something. Did Mark get it unsuitable? Is the group following the unsuitable lead? It’s like they’re all the time a number of steps behind Volchek and his plans.
Between all of this taking place, Mark continues to be getting complications and it’s lastly addressed. Amber clock’s Mark’s habits throughout a gasoline station cease, however will get it unsuitable: she thinks he’s utilizing medication. Amber retains it actual with Mark and lastly her drug use and the wrestle to remain clear is mentioned. I used to be questioning how for much longer we have been going to faux she was “fixed” for lack of a greater time period. She says it’s all up to now, however she does wrestle now and again. Mark opens as much as her as properly, however is simply partially sincere. He says he will get actually dangerous migraines and nothing he takes helps him so he’s simply coping with the ache till the mission is over. Come on, Mark – it’s a bit bit greater than a few migraines. Child steps I assume.
“A Needle or a Bullet”- COUNTDOWN, Pictured: Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras and Jensen Ackles as Mark Meachum. Picture: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
When issues with Shawn do not pan out the way in which they hoped, Mark shares his frustrations with Amber. He says what we’re all considering at this level; “ Drew is dead…and here we are chasing our tails, not one inch closer to Volchek.” I’m nonetheless not over Drew dying – there’s no justification for that by any means, however I digress. When is that this group going to lastly be forward of the sport? Amber scores some ache meds for Mark, realizing he’s in ache. She desires him to be utterly targeted on this mission slightly than placing himself in hurt’s manner like he has a “death wish”. Little does she know that even being on this process drive is a dying want for him.
Volchek is pissed. He brings his group in once more for one more assembly after a seemingly botched try at sending Astapov a message. It was actually a loyalty check and man, Danill, how may you? “I have no tolerance for disloyalty” Volchek says after he learns that Danill has been feeding data to Astapov. He proved that with no hesitation taking Danill out with a bullet to the pinnacle.
-Business continues as Volchek accepts a supply. As three enormous vehicles enter the warehouse, we see the title “Gallagher Freight”. Gallagher was by no means an individual…
“Blurred Edges”- COUNTDOWN, Pictured: Bogdan Yasinski as Borys Volchek and Jonathan von Mering as Andrej. Picture: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.
If I needed to charge this episode, I might give it a 7/10, which isn’t horrible, nevertheless it’s not nice both for the potential this group has. They should make a significant transfer on this case or else, they may as properly let Volchek do what he got here there to do.
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