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Combat Countdown

2012–Ongoing1 season12 episodes~60 min/epTV-GMidcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

A series highlighting exceptional military machinery and technology.

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Where can I watch Combat Countdown?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Combat Countdown to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Combat Countdown?

Combat Countdown earns 1 badge: Rousing.

Reception

Is Combat Countdown worth watching?

Combat Countdown's Midcredits score is the 19th percentile of all shows, from 39 ratings across 2 sources (very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional). 47% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

19th percentile

Better received than 19% of shows

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

13th percentile among Documentary18th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)26th
Approval (how many liked it)14th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

65 /100

Very few ratings yet, so treat it as provisional.

26th percentile of all shows

18th percentile among Documentary26th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

47% liked it

14th percentile of all shows

11th percentile among Documentary14th percentile among 2010s
47% rated it 7–1053% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

4th percentile

38 ratings across platforms

9th percentile among Documentary7th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2012 · 13 episodes

  • S1E1
    S1E1

    Need for Speed

    Oct 17, 201260 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Ultimate Firepower

    Oct 24, 201260 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    The Indestructibles

    Oct 31, 201260 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Maximum Horsepower

    Nov 7, 2012
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Super Sensors

    Nov 14, 201260 min
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Surprise Attack

    Nov 21, 201260 min

Watch experience

What is Combat Countdown like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you fired up.

Feelings

  • Tense
  • Thrilling
  • Contemplative

Story

  • No archetype

Style

  • Awestruck: Wonder at something vast or marvelous.
  • Adventurous

What it asks of you

  • Even-paced
  • Engaged
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Setting

  • Contemporary
  • Realistic
  • In transit
  • Wilderness
  • Urban

How it leaves you

  • Rousing
  • Fun

Themes

  • Power
  • Technology
  • War
exact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughout
Told as
Episodic · 11% of shows: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Procedural · 7% of showsStatus quo each season
TonePresents military technology with sincere admiration and a sense of global adventure, playing its subject matter straight as an informative showcase.
The rideThe series maintains a consistent tone of awe and tension, with moments of reflection on the human cost and technological marvel.
StructureEach episode stands alone, loosely linked by theme, with no overarching narrative device.
Episode formatEach episode is self-contained, focusing on different military machines with no continuity between episodes.
Season formatThe series follows a consistent format across episodes and seasons, with no overarching arc; episodes are interchangeable.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayViewers leave feeling inspired and entertained by the display of military power and technology.
How it ends · evidence
Cyclical ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 40% of shows: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeA non-narrative documentary series showcasing war machines; no plot archetype applies.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 5% (this title) · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9% (this title): Survival 12% · War 1% (this title) · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5% (this title): Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1% (this title)

Power

Power · 5% of showsTechnology · 1% of showsWar · 1% of shows
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series focuses on the capabilities and impact of advanced military hardware, emphasizing the power dynamics of modern warfare and the technological edge.
StanceThe documentary presents military technology and its operators neutrally, letting the viewer draw their own conclusions about the power and implications.

The world

Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingGlobal battlefields and military installations showcasing land, sea, and air technology.
MusicMusic likely underscores the dramatic presentation of military hardware, enhancing the sense of scale and tension.

Content guide

Is Combat Countdown okay for kids?

TV-G

Combat Countdown is rated TV-G.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • PortugalNR
  • Spain12

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Combat Countdown have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Combat Countdown?

Cast

Mike New
as Narrator

Crew

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