The Countdown

The Countdown belongs to the new wave of vertical dramas: a mystery & plot twists story framed tall and cut into bite-size episodes. Expect 60 episodes, each ending on a hook; binge them all in about 1 h 30 min or pace yourself through the week. The plot, in short:

Rising tech star Adrian livestreams an armed bank robbery, then begs police to jail him—refusing settlement despite minimal losses. His fiancée, mentor, and elderly parents plead, but he insists on prison. A detective's deeper probe reveals the absurd act hid an unspeakable hardship and a life-or-death rescue timed to the second.