You know, I don't I've ever seen a series like Countdown before, the first season of which just finished on Amazon Prime Video.
[Some general spoilers ahead ... ]
I'm not talking about the story line, which, as I said in a review of a prior episode, was exciting, with some original elements, and reminiscent of 24. I'm talking about the structure. The first 2/3rds or so of the 13 episodes told one story, which was resolved (at least, as far as the good guys getting the bad guys). The final third tells a very different story, with no connection to the first, other than more or less the same Federal task force is trying to save the day (actually, a Senator and President from being assassinated).
There's also a romantic relationship that was put on hold, even though the two agents -- a man and woman -- are still very attracted to each other. But other than that continuing romantic story, there's no connection at all -- at least none that I could discern -- between the first story, which is resolved, and the second, which ends with a cliff-hanger.
In other words, we're treated in Countdown to a new narrative structure, which come to think of it, was also the case with 24. And I have to say I very much enjoyed it. Being presented one complete story (as far as getting the villains) and one half of another, well, it's radically unconventional, but it worked for me. Who says storylines have to be cut neatly into individual television seasons? Why can't a single season present one-and-a-half story lines?
I'm certainly going to watch Season 2 if there is one -- and I hope there is. I'm eager to find out what happens in the second story. And find out what part of a new story, or complete story, comes after.
See also Countdown: A Touch of 24 and More
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