Derek Haas, please come to the entrance of the room. I’ve one query for you: why? This week’s episode of Countdown did not begin with the excellent news I hoped for.
In final week’s premiere, we’re left with Damon Drew shot by Timur, an escaped prisoner Mark was working with to get data on Volchek, along with his situation unknown. Now, what was purported to occur, was we come to search out out that Damon has been critically injured and may have an extended street to restoration, however he’d be okay. Not the case right here – he’s gone. It’s so early within the sport (and by sport I imply the season) to lose main gamers, and regardless of not figuring out a lot about Damon, we realized sufficient to have an attachment.
When Nathan and Evan go to make the notification, Damon’s spouse Cora is distraught. What made this half twice as heartbreaking is that we realized that she additionally misplaced a son, Noah, earlier that 12 months. Shedding her son and husband in the identical 12 months? That therapeutic journey goes to be so messy.
Mark blames himself for what occurred to Damon. As he’s chatting with Amber, he admits that he didn’t assume the plan by and it didn’t must go down the best way it did. She instructed him one of the simplest ways for him to maneuver previous that is to be taught to “bite ’em down, put [the thoughts] away and focus on the job ahead”. Regardless that they’re carrying on with the mission, I simply know Mark goes to carry on to this for some time.
Mark and the group go after Mikhail Durko, Timur’s uncle, who was additionally there when Damon was shot and (chest tightens) killed. Evan being the wonderful hacker * ehem *, I imply laptop intruder, discovered an handle for Mikhail, so the group goes to pay him a go to. He isn’t there, however his spouse is and so they use her to get to him. They use the one approach she knew the right way to contact him to lure him out. Later that evening, Mikhail reveals as much as meet up along with his spouse, however earlier than even getting near her he clocks the brokers shut by and makes a run for it.
“Chunk ‘Em Down”- COUNTDOWN, Pictured: Eric Dane as Nathan Blythe and Jensen Ackles as Mark Meachum. Photo: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
That wasn’t a lot of a chase and Mikhail finds himself in custody. He pretends like he has no concept what’s going on and legal professionals up as soon as Mark and Amber press him for data. What they wanted to interrupt Mikahil was leverage. Mark remembered a cousin Timur known as after they first escaped in order that they went after him.
After all after they discover him he makes a run for it, however the best way they trapped him has me taking a look at Amber sideways. Do not forget that brick of cocaine she took in order that it’s “one brick that’s not going to end up in some kid’s arm”? Yeah – seems like she’s nonetheless in possession of it since she used it to border Timur’s cousin, Dmitry, into giving up the leverage they wanted to get Mikhail to cooperate. Amber, I’m taking a look at you humorous now, however good job right here. Dmitry lets or not it’s recognized that Mikhail had a mistress and he or she gave beginning to his daughter, however his title was by no means on the beginning certificates.
This was the leverage they wanted– Mikhail unlocked that a part of his mind that wasn’t working earlier than and tells them how he’s in a position to get involved with Volchek. They put the plan in place and wait.
“Chunk ‘Em Down”- COUNTDOWN, Pictured: Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras and Jensen Ackles as Mark MeachumPhoto: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content Services LLC. All Rights Reserved.
I’d like to offer credit score to how this scene was edited as a result of I used to be shocked when it wasn’t Volchek who turned as much as meet with Mikhail. We see Volchek strolling up, but it surely was to a ticket sales space. Whereas he’s sitting down watching the film, we get flashbacks to earlier within the day the place we see him put the items collectively and knew that he was being arrange. Volchek, as an alternative, sends a pilot in his place. This isn’t going to get simpler is it? Volchek is all the time one step forward of them.
Cora giving the group her blessing to maintain the mission going made my imaginative and prescient blurry. Up till this second, I really wished Damon to be alive and possibly there was a chance he was in witness safety (I do know this is unnecessary, I used to be simply being delusional as a result of I didn’t wish to lose a group member this early), however no, he’s actually gone. Nathan placing up the plaque in his honor solidified that. I hope the group is ready to full this mission in his honor – it doesn’t seem like it’s going to be straightforward.
I’ve extra ideas, however I wish to hear from you. What’d you consider this week’s episode of Countdown? Share your remark under or join with me on X/Twitter @chenfordhugs.
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