Counterstrike - Season 1 - Eps 5: Power Play
After a reception with various bankers, Pres. Pauai of Mahal retires to his hotel suite with his senior staff. They confer on the best course of action after examining the draft agreement submitted by Mr. Portersen and many other bankers. Unfortunately, Pauai is framed for the murder of a beautiful American blonde after he unknowingly drank the drugged champagne and slept with her that very night. The next day, he sends General Loctuck to send his apologies to the bankers because he is ill. Loctuck tells the bankers that much and much more, namely that the government of Mahal is not prepared to accept the draft proposal that the banker suggested. An associate of Alexander calls him frantically pleading him to talk to Pauai in hopes of him convincing Pauai to reverse the current decision announced by the general. Alexander makes vaugue promises to try his best and sends Sinclair to Chicago to clean up this affair.
About Counterstrike
Title: Counterstrike
First Air Date: 1990-07-01
Last Air Date: 1993-05-09
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 2 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 66
Network: CTV
Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Counterstrike is a Canadian/French crime-fighting/espionage television series. It premiered on November 2, 1991 on CTV in Canada and on November 20, 1991 on TF1 in France. It also aired in the United States on cable channel USA Network, premiering on July 1, 1990. The series ran for three seasons, airing 66 hour-long episodes in total. Counterstrike has since aired in reruns in Canada on Showcase and TVtropolis.
Cast
Simon MacCorkindale
Peter Sinclair
Christopher Plummer
Alexander Addington
Patricia Cartier
Helene Previn
Tom Kneebone
Bennett
Andre Mayers
J.J.
Sophie Michaud
Gabrielle Germont
James Purcell
Hector Stone
