''Counterstrike'' is a Canadian-French crime-fighting,

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television series. The series premiered in Canada on CTV, in France on

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, and in the United States on the

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, on July 1, 1990. It ran for three seasons, airing 66 hour-long episodes in total.

Synopsis

After his wife is kidnapped by

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s, international

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Alexander Addington assembles a clandestine team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world. Addington recruits Peter Sinclair from

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to lead the team. They set up a French con artist and art/jewelry thief named Nicole "Nikki" Beaumont and blackmail her into joining because of her valuable criminal connections. The third team member is Luke Brenner, an American

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whom they rescue from a Mexican jail. Alexander's daughter Suzanne Addington designed and operates the team's computer systems. Other characters include Bennett and J.J. (aka Captain Johnson), Alexander's valet and pilot, respectively."

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" - Season 1, Episode 14 In the second episode of season two, Peter and Alexander encounter a French reporter named Gabrielle Germont whom they recruit into the team to prevent her from publishing a story about them. In the season's third episode Peter and Gabrielle rescue Hector Stone, an American CIA-operative and former Navy SEAL whose cover has been blown, and invite him to join the team. Suzanne Addington was written out of the series at the beginning of the second season. Suzanne appears in one third season episode, although played by a different actress. In her stead Alexander employs a secretary named Hélène Previn who becomes his confidante.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

Awards and nominations

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'', March 7, 1992.Christopher Harris, "CBC drama tops Gemini ceremonies: Journey into Darkness wins all six categories in which it was nominated". ''

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'', March 7, 1994.

Broadcast

''Counterstrike'' premiered in Canada on CTV and in France (as ''Force de frappe'') on

on July 1, 1990. It premiered in the United States on the

on July 1, 1990. Reruns aired in Canada on Showcase and

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References

External links

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