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Synopsis

When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.

First Air Date: 2025-06-25

Last Air Date: 2025-09-03

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 13

Created By: Derek Haas

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Jensen Ackles as Mark Meachum
Jessica Camacho as Amber Oliveras
Eric Dane as Nathan Blythe
Violett Beane as Evan Shepherd
Uli Latukefu as Lucas Finau
Elliot Knight as Keyonte Bell
Bogdan Yasinski as Borys Volchek
Merrick McCartha as District Attorney Grayson Valwell
Rachel Lee Armstrong as Heather
Jonathan von Mering as Andrej

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Teeth in the Bone (2025-06-25)

Meachum and Oliveras butt heads as the hunt for a DHS officer's killer leads Blythe's newly assembled task force all over LA… and ends with a startling revelation.
Ep. 2: Dead Lots of Times (2025-06-25)

Blythe's team heads to Mexico to pull off a daring mission for a deadly cartel in exchange for information on the shipment at the port.
Ep. 3: Happy Birthday Final (2025-06-25)

The team stages a high stakes prison break in an attempt to gain knowledge on the identity and whereabouts of the mysterious Volchek.
Ep. 4: Bite 'Em Down (2025-07-02)

Still reeling from their loss, the team tracks down Timur Novikov's uncle, Mikhail… and hatches a plan to lure Volchek out into the open.
Ep. 5: Blurred Edges (2025-07-09)

The team pays a visit to the Belarusian consulate in search of files that could finally reveal who Volchek is… and how far he's willing to go.
Ep. 6: A Needle or a Bullet (2025-07-16)

The team follows a new lead out to the California desert, where their suspect isn't going down without a fight. Meanwhile, Volchek initiates the next phase of his plan.
Ep. 7: Nothing Else Helps (2025-07-23)

While the team splits up to pursue a trio of new leads, consul general Astapov's security detail attempts to persuade Volchek to abandon his plans... by force.
Ep. 8: The Nail in the Chair (2025-07-30)

The team races to try and catch Volchek as he begins to deploy his weapons of mass destruction around Los Angeles.
Ep. 9: 10-33 (2025-08-06)

With their leader fighting for his life and Meachum's medical condition worsening by the minute, the team finally comes face to face with the true nature of their enemy's plans as time is running out to stop him.
Ep. 10: The Muzzle Pile (2025-08-13)

The task force violently confronts Volchek to save a city of millions. As the smoke clears and Meachum works to resolve his medical issues, a new threat emerges from Secret Service agent Ryan Fitzgerald.
Ep. 11: Run (2025-08-20)

Shepherd works to decipher the manifesto recovered at Cabin 6 while the rest of the team pursues a suspect on the run.
Ep. 12: This Is His Signature (2025-08-27)

As another death ratchets up the pressure, the team makes a startling new discovery about their suspect.
Ep. 13: Your People Are in Danger (2025-09-03)

The team zeroes in on a suspect and moves for a take-down... but soon find one of their own in grave danger.