Overview
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.
Seasons
Specials
44 Episodes •
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Season 1
26 Episodes • 1982
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Season 2
52 Episodes • 1983
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Season 3
51 Episodes • 1983
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Season 4
51 Episodes • 1982
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Season 5
50 Episodes • 1984
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Season 6
54 Episodes • 1985
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Season 7
50 Episodes • 1985
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Season 8
59 Episodes • 1986
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Season 9
47 Episodes • 1986
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Season 10
50 Episodes • 1986
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Season 11
50 Episodes • 1987
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Season 12
50 Episodes • 1987
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Season 13
50 Episodes • 1987
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Season 14
63 Episodes • 1987
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Season 15
50 Episodes • 1988
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Season 16
55 Episodes • 1988
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Season 17
55 Episodes • 1989
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Season 18
70 Episodes • 1989
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Season 19
65 Episodes • 1990
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Season 20
65 Episodes • 1990
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Season 21
65 Episodes • 1990
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Season 22
65 Episodes • 1991
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Season 23
65 Episodes • 1991
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Season 24
65 Episodes • 1992
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Season 25
65 Episodes • 1993
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Season 26
65 Episodes • 1993
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Season 27
65 Episodes • 1994
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Season 28
65 Episodes • 1994
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Season 29
65 Episodes • 1995
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Season 30
65 Episodes • 1995
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Season 31
65 Episodes • 1996
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Season 32
65 Episodes • 1996
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Season 33
58 Episodes • 1996
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Season 34
65 Episodes • 1996
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Season 35
64 Episodes • 1997
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Season 36
65 Episodes • 1997
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Season 37
60 Episodes • 1997
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Season 38
130 Episodes • 1997
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Season 39
130 Episodes • 1998
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Season 40
130 Episodes • 1998
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Season 41
121 Episodes • 1999
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Season 42
123 Episodes • 1999
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Season 43
114 Episodes • 2000
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Season 44
130 Episodes • 2001
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Season 45
42 Episodes • 2001
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Season 46
67 Episodes • 2001
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Season 47
127 Episodes • 2001
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Season 48
109 Episodes • 2002
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Season 49
122 Episodes • 2003
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Season 50
103 Episodes • 2003
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Season 51
112 Episodes • 2004
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Season 52
112 Episodes • 2004
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Season 53
119 Episodes • 2005
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Season 54
153 Episodes • 2005
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Season 55
150 Episodes • 2006
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Season 56
120 Episodes • 2007
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Season 57
126 Episodes • 2007
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Season 58
119 Episodes • 2008
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Season 59
104 Episodes • 2008
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Season 60
111 Episodes • 2009
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Season 61
100 Episodes • 2009
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Season 62
83 Episodes • 2010
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Season 63
83 Episodes • 2010
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Season 66
66 Episodes • 2012
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Season 67
93 Episodes • 2012
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Season 68
67 Episodes • 2013
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Season 69
118 Episodes • 2013
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Season 70
107 Episodes • 2014
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Season 71
83 Episodes • 2014
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Season 72
5 Episodes •
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Season 84
1 Episodes • 2021
Anne Robinson presents the long-running game, Rachel Riley is in charge of the letters and numbers while Susie Dent is in the Dictionary Corner.
Season 85
113 Episodes • 2022
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Season 86
0 Episodes •
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Season 87
5 Episodes • 2023
Colin Murray and Rachel Riley host as contestants race against the clock to pit their wits against vowels, consonants and numbers. They are joined by Susie Dent in Dictionary Corner. Each day two contestants compete in 15 rounds of words and numbers to become the Countdown Champion.
Season 88
3 Episodes • 2023
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Season 89
0 Episodes •
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What people are saying
@sarahwatches
Countdown
Just finished the finale! What an incredible adaptation of one of my favorite books. The attention to historical detail is amazing.
@mikefilmcritic
Countdown
The character development in this show is unmatched. Every episode leaves me wanting more.
Show Info
First Air Date
11/2/1982
Last Air Date
7/4/2023
Seasons
76
Episodes
5756
Network
Channel 4
Status
Returning Series
Crew
Creator
Armand JammotWhere to watch
Streaming information not available at this time.