Jessica Camacho Joins Jensen Ackles In ‘Countdown’ Amazon Series

Nellie Andreeva
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Jessica Camacho (S.W.A.T.) has been tapped as the female lead opposite Jensen Ackles in Countdown, Prime Video’s thriller drama series from One Chicago veteran Derek Haas.

Countdown, which has a 13-episode order, starts following a suspicious murder in broad daylight, which leads to LAPD officer Mark Meachum (Ackles) being recruited to join a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement to investigate. But as the truth of a more sinister plot comes into focus, the team must overcome their conflicting personal agendas to unite and save a city of millions.

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Camacho will play Amber Oliveras, a Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Agency with 14 years on the job. Undercover in multiple operations. She’s a badass who won’t take crap from anyone. She’s intrigued by this new opps team and though she seems to do well enough on her own, it’ll be a nice change of pace working with others.

Haas created Countdown and serves as executive producer and showrunner on the series, from Amazon MGM Studios.

Known for her series regular role on CBS/OWN legal drama All Rise and her arc on the CW’s The Flash, Camacho already was in business with Amazon through her recurring role on Amazon Freevee’s Bosch: Legacy. She also has been recurring on CBS’ S.W.A.T. Camacho is repped by Innovative Artists, Vault Entertainment and GGSSC.

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