Countdown – Chunk ‘Em Down

Derek Haas, please come to the entrance of the room. I’ve one query for you: why? This week’s episode of Countdown didn’t 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 info on Volchek, along with his situation unknown. Now, what was presupposed to occur, was we come to seek out out that Damon has been critically injured and could have a protracted 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 realizing a lot about Damon, we discovered 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 discovered 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 suppose the plan via and it didn’t must go down the best way it did. She advised him one of the simplest ways for him to maneuver previous that is to be taught to “chunk ’em down, put [the thoughts] away and give attention to the job forward”. Though they’re carrying on with the mission, I simply know Mark goes to carry on to this for some time. 

Mark and the crew 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 deal with for Mikhail, so the crew goes to pay him a go to. He isn’t there, however his spouse is they usually use her to get to him. They use the one means she knew the 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. Photograph: Elizabeth Morris/Prime © 2025 Amazon Content material Providers LLC. All Rights Reserved.

That wasn’t a lot of a chase and Mikhail finds himself in custody. He pretends like he has no thought what’s going on and attorneys up as soon as Mark and Amber press him for info. What they wanted to interrupt Mikahil was leverage. Mark remembered a cousin Timur referred to as after they first escaped so 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 finish up in some child’s arm”? Yeah – appears 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 identified that Mikhail had a mistress and he or she gave delivery to his daughter, however his identify was by no means on the delivery 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 material Providers 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, nevertheless it 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 a substitute, sends a pilot in his place. This isn’t going to get simpler is it? Volchek is at all times one step forward of them. 

Cora giving the crew her blessing to maintain the mission going made my imaginative and prescient blurry. Up till this second, I actually needed Damon to be alive and perhaps there was a risk he was in witness safety (I do know this is mindless, I used to be simply being delusional as a result of I didn’t need to lose a crew member this early), however no, he’s actually gone. Nathan placing up the plaque in his honor solidified that. I hope the crew is ready to full this mission in his honor – it doesn’t appear to be it’s going to be straightforward. 

I’ve extra ideas, however I need 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. 

New episodes of Countdown airs each Wednesday on Prime Video.