Counterstrike is a Canadian-French crime-fighting, espionage, action-adventure television series. The series premiered in Canada on CTV, in France on TF1, and in the United States on the USA Network, on July 1, 1990. It ran for three seasons, airing 66 hour-long episodes in total.

Synopsis After his wife is kidnapped by terrorists, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a clandestine "Counterstrike Team" of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world, vowing, "We must fight evil, no matter where, no matter when, and no matter what the cost."

Addington recruits Peter Sinclair from Scotland Yard 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 mercenary 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."The Beginning" - 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.

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Awards and nominations

! scope="row" | 1992 | | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role || Simon MacCorkindale || | "And the nominees are ...". Hamilton Spectator, March 7, 1992.Christopher Harris, "CBC drama tops Gemini ceremonies: Journey into Darkness wins all six categories in which it was nominated". The Globe and Mail, March 9, 1992. |- ! scope="row" | 1992 | | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role || Christopher Plummer ||

! scope="row" | 1994 | | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role || Sophie Michaudin "Behind Bars" || | Greg Quill, "The Gemini nominees are...". Toronto Star, January 26, 1994. |- ! scope="row" | 1994 | | Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role || James Purcellin "Going Home" || | Christopher Harris, "Geminis annoint controversial mini-series: From ban to blessing, seven awards put The Boys of St. Vincent in a state of grace". The Globe and Mail, March 7, 1994.

Broadcast Counterstrike premiered in Canada on CTV and in France (as Force de frappe) on TF1 on July 1, 1990. It premiered in the United States on the USA Network on July 1, 1990.

Reruns aired in Canada on Showcase and TVtropolis.

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