Counterstrike 1990
What is Counterstrike?
Counterstrike is a Canadian and French television series centered on the genres of crime-fighting and espionage. The program premiered in the United States on the cable channel USA Network on July 1, 1990.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1990
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 66
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 1, 1990
- Last aired
- May 9, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- CA
- Networks
- CTV
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
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Counterstrike is a Canadian and French television series centered on the genres of crime-fighting and espionage. The program premiered in the United States on the cable channel USA Network on July 1, 1990. Following its initial American debut, the series premiered on CTV in Canada on November 2, 1991, and on TF1 in France on November 20, 1991. The production spanned three seasons and consisted of 66 hour-long episodes in total. Throughout its broadcast history, the series has reached various audiences through different networks and international markets. Following its original run, Counterstrike has been featured in reruns on the Canadian television channels Showcase and TVtropolis. The show maintains a historical presence in the archives of international television as a collaborative project between Canadian and French production entities. By combining elements of espionage with crime-fighting narratives, the series established a distinct format that allowed it to sustain a multi-season run across several different countries and broadcast platforms. Its distribution across multiple networks underscores its reach during its active years and subsequent syndication.
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“Follow an international crime-fighting and espionage team across sixty-six hour-long episodes.”
- features international espionage and crime-fighting plots
- spans three seasons of television
- limited contemporary availability outside of historical cable and rerun broadcasts
Watch it if you enjoy classic international espionage and crime-fighting television dramas.
The series involves action, adventure, and crime-fighting themes.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
- E1 Dealbreaker Mytharc Jul 1, 1990
- E2 Dead in the Air Core Jul 8, 1990
- E3 Now and at the Hour of Our Death Core Jul 15, 1990
- E4 Art for Art's Sake Core Jul 22, 1990
- E5 Power Play Core Jul 29, 1990
- E6 A Little Purity Core Aug 5, 1990
- E7 Son with a Gun Core Aug 19, 1990
- E8 The Lady of the Rhine Core Aug 26, 1990
- E9 Knights of Aram Mytharc Sep 9, 1990
- E10 Extreme Measures Mytharc Sep 16, 1990
- E11 Thanos Core Oct 7, 1990
- E12 Siege Core Oct 14, 1990
- E13 Escape Route Mytharc Oct 28, 1990
- E14 The Beginning Core Nov 10, 1990
- E15 Cry of the Children Core Nov 17, 1990
- E16 Masks Core Nov 24, 1990
- E17 Mindbender Core Dec 1, 1990
- E18 Regal Connection Core Dec 15, 1990
- E19 Cinema Verité Core Dec 22, 1990
- E20 Verathion Core Jan 12, 1991
- E21 The Millerton Papers Mytharc Jan 19, 1991
- E22 The Dilemma Mytharc Feb 2, 1991
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Tie a Yellow Ribbon Mytharc Sep 21, 1991
- E2 Hidden Assets Core Sep 28, 1991
- E3 Fall from Grace Mytharc Oct 5, 1991
- E4 It's All in the Game Core Oct 12, 1991
- E5 Hide and Seek Core Oct 19, 1991
- E6 Native Warriors Core Oct 26, 1991
- E7 Breaking Point Core Nov 2, 1991
- E8 Going Home Core Nov 9, 1991
- E9 Survival Instinct Core Nov 16, 1991
- E10 Night of the Black Moon Core Nov 23, 1991
- E11 Fire in the Streets Core Nov 30, 1991
- E12 In the Blood Core Dec 7, 1991
- E13 Village of the Damned Core Dec 14, 1991
- E14 Prize Package Mytharc Jan 4, 1992
- E15 The Three Tramps Core Jan 11, 1992
- E16 Behind Bars Core Mar 14, 1992
- E17 Cherchez la Femme Core Mar 21, 1992
- E18 Dead Heat Mytharc Apr 4, 1992
- E19 La Belle Dame Monique Core Apr 11, 1992
- E20 Ripped from the Grave Mytharc Apr 18, 1992
- E21 Trigger Finger Mytharc May 2, 1992
- E22 The Circus Ring Mytharc May 9, 1992
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 I Remember It Well Mytharc Sep 26, 1992
- E2 The Sting Core Oct 3, 1992
- E3 Till Death Do Us Part Core Oct 10, 1992
- E4 Bastille Day Terror Core Oct 17, 1992
- E5 No Honour Among Thieves Mytharc Oct 24, 1992
- E6 Skin Deep Core Oct 31, 1992
- E7 The Curse of the Amber Chamber Core Nov 7, 1992
- E8 Death Seal Core Nov 14, 1992
- E9 Cyborg Mytharc Nov 21, 1992
- E10 DOA Core Dec 5, 1992
- E11 Cat in the Cradle Core Dec 11, 1992
- E12 Bosnian Connection Core Dec 20, 1992
- E13 Betrayed Core Jan 9, 1993
- E14 Clearcut Core Feb 7, 1993
- E15 Free to Kill Mytharc Feb 14, 1993
- E16 The Hit Core Feb 28, 1993
- E17 French Twist Core Mar 21, 1993
- E18 The Contender Core Mar 28, 1993
- E19 The Raw Truth Mytharc Apr 11, 1993
- E20 Peacemaker Core Apr 18, 1993
- E21 Muerte Mytharc May 2, 1993
- E22 Badguys Mytharc May 9, 1993
Frequently asked questions
What is Counterstrike?
Counterstrike is a Canadian and French crime-fighting and espionage television series.
When did the show premiere?
The series premiered on the USA Network on July 1, 1990, on CTV in Canada on November 2, 1991, and on TF1 in France on November 20, 1991.
How many episodes were produced?
The series ran for three seasons, comprising a total of 66 hour-long episodes.
Where has the series aired?
It aired on CTV in Canada, TF1 in France, the USA Network in the United States, and in reruns on Showcase and TVtropolis.
What genres does the series belong to?
It falls under the action, adventure, drama, crime-fighting, and espionage genres.
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