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Counterstrike

  • TV Series
  • 1990–1993
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Christopher Plummer, Simon MacCorkindale, and James Purcell in Counterstrike (1990)
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After his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world.After his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world.After his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world.

  • Stars
    • Simon MacCorkindale
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Tom Kneebone
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    239
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    • Stars
      • Simon MacCorkindale
      • Christopher Plummer
      • Tom Kneebone
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale
    • Peter Sinclair
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Alexander Addington
    Tom Kneebone
    • Bennett
    Andre Mayers
    Andre Mayers
    • J.J.
    Sophie Michaud
    • Gabrielle Germont
    Patricia Cartier
    • Helene Previn
    James Purcell
    • Hector Stone
    Cyrielle Clair
    Cyrielle Clair
    • Nicole Beaumont
    Stephen Shellen
    Stephen Shellen
    • Luke Brenner
    Laurence Ashley
    Laurence Ashley
    • Suzanne Addington
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    Michel Voletti
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    Ron White
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    Nigel Bennett
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    • Trivia
      No counting a few episodes (to be recited by other characters or directly without it), all of them end with a quote recited by Alexander Addington about the plot of each episode.
    • Quotes

      Alexander Addington: [intro in the first season] I swear eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.

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    Great, positive show

    It was Mission Impossible for the 90s. I also was drawn to the show by the teamwork of the group and that it was such a moral show that was honest about corruption in high places - but never made a big show any of this. No tribute sites anywhere?
    • jpn72
    • Feb 20, 2003
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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1990 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf eigene Faust
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Atlantique Productions
      • Compagnie Française Cinématographique (CFC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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