Counterstrike

Counterstrike (1990-1993)

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Counterstrike is a Canadian action series that first aired on the USA Network in 1990. The series follows Alexander Addington and his privately financed trio of multifaceted operatives under the leadership of Peter Sinclair, a former Scotland Yard inspector, with the single goal of hunting down criminals.

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Badguys
Season 3Episode 2260 min

Badguys

Jeremy Holifield, a journalist working for an Addington newspaper, tells Chelsea Little, a high-class escort, over a drink that he is about to break a story that will send shake the British establishment to the core and, in the process, level the reputation of a few very well placed citizens. Unknown to him or the escort, a British agent has placed video and audio bugs in his hotel room as he engages the escort in some kinky sexual activities. Alexander finds out from various press reports that one Chelsea Little is the prime suspect in the murder of Jeremy Holifield in New York the night before he was suppose to fly back to Paris to hand deliever his latest story, which includes illegal arms dealings by a son of one former British Prime Minister. It strikes both Alexander and Helene that this is too much of a coincidence and too convenient for those people. He therefore sends the team to New York after securing their welcome with the mayor to restore Jeremy's reputation and catch
May 9, 1993

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Cast

James Purcell

James Purcell

plays Hector Stone
Simon MacCorkindale

Simon MacCorkindale

plays Peter Sinclair
André Mayers

André Mayers

plays J.J.
Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

plays Alexander Addington
Tom Kneebone

Tom Kneebone

plays Bennett
Sophie Michaud

Sophie Michaud

plays Gabrielle Germaine
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Characters

Hector Stone

Hector Stone

played by James Purcell
Peter Sinclair

Peter Sinclair

played by Simon MacCorkindale
J.J.

J.J.

played by André Mayers
Alexander Addington

Alexander Addington

played by Christopher Plummer
Bennett

Bennett

played by Tom Kneebone
Gabrielle Germaine

Gabrielle Germaine

played by Sophie Michaud
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