The “Strongest Dream Team” chosen by Action Channel viewers has been decided! Results of the “You Choose! Strongest Team Championship” announced
AXN Corporation Press Release: October 1, 2025 The “Strongest Dream Team” chosen by Action Channel viewers has been decided! Results of the “You Choose! Strongest Team Championship” announced ~Celebrating the broadcast of “Two Months in a Row! Strongest Team Action Special” in October and November~ Action Channel (AXN Corporation, headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ozono Amagi), Japan’s only* channel specializing in foreign action dramas, is holding a viewer participation voting project, “You Choose! Strongest Team Championship,” to commemorate its “Two Consecutive Months of Strongest Team Action Specials” in October and November. The characters who have been crowned “Strongest” in each category have finally been decided.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-1cb53757e4b57330ce5e19a40fc9f6e2-2000×2000.png (C) 2022 Universal Television LLC. All Rights Reserved. [Control Tower Division] 1st Place Hank Voight, “Chicago P.D.” 2nd Place Robin McCall, “The Equalizer” 2nd Place Wallace Bowden, “Chicago Fire” *Tied ■ [IT Division] [Intelligence Division] Both were decided after close matches! In the IT category, Harry, the skilled hacker from “The Equalizer,” won first place for his outstanding knowledge and reliable work. He was just three votes ahead of second place winner Jesse Mills (starring in “Hudson & Rex”). In the Intelligence category, Sarah Truong from “Hudson & Rex” won first place for her sharp analytical skills and on-the-scene action, beating out Chloe Saint Laurent, the brilliant profiler from “Profiling,” by just one vote.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-0309a055b71d5aa7040610f90c5c6812-2000×2000.png (C) 2021 Universal Television LLC and CBS Studios Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [IT Department] 1st Place Harry “The Equalizer” 2nd Place Jesse Mills, “Hudson & Rex: St. John’s Shepherd Dog Detectives” 3rd Place Hippolyte, “Profiling”
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“Flashpoint: Special Mobile Unit SRU,” a tough yet human character, took the top spot with about 40% of the votes. In the “Mood Maker” category, Rex, the detective dog from “Hudson & Rex,” who warms those around him with his human-like emotional range, garnered about 70% of the votes and captured the hearts of viewers.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-98605c89182591a3dd3ecc6c416c2dca-2000×2000.png Photo by Derm Carberry for Shaftesbury and Pope Productions (C) Shaftesbury/Pope Productions [Mood maker category] 1st Place Rex “Hudson & Rex – St. John’s Police Shepherd Dog Detectives” 2nd Place Trudy Pratt, “Chicago P.D.” 3rd Place Randy “Mouch” McHolland, “Chicago Fire” 《October/November “Strongest Team Action Feature” Lineup》 In October and November, our “Two Months in a Row! Strongest Team Action Special” will feature a variety of team action dramas, including those that placed highly in the Strongest Team Championship. In October, we’ll be broadcasting “Remote Buddy,” in which a former Vancouver police detective who lost his sight tackles a case with a visual guide living 3,000 miles away in New York; “Tandem,” featuring a former husband-and-wife detective duo; and the exclusive Japan premiere of the new season of the popular French series “Inspector Cassandre: Case Files by the Lake,” in which a team led by the skilled Inspector Cassandre investigates cases in a scenic city. (*2) In November, we’ll be broadcasting the final season of “The Equalizer,” a show that ranked highly in the “Control Tower” and “IT” categories, for the first time in Japan. Highlights include the “Strongest Character” chosen by viewers, as well as the teamwork and bonds that shine through each member’s area of expertise. This fall, enjoy the thrilling drama to the fullest through the “Strongest Team Action Special.” *1 Based on in-house research (October 1, 2025). For broadcasting services in Japan. *2 Action Channel will be the first to broadcast in Japan, ahead of other Japanese broadcasters, video streaming services, and DVD/Blu-ray. Check the Action Channel website for detailed voting results! →
https://www.axn.co.jp/column/6u9uhg2es6phk2g9.html “You Choose! Strongest Team Championship” Implementation Overview ●Survey Target: Action Channel Viewers ●Survey Period: September 1st – 17th, 2025 ●Survey method: Internet ●Number of valid responses: 324 [Broadcasting in October and November: “Two Months in a Row! Strongest Team Action Special”] Remote Buddy ~ 3000 Miles of Remote Investigation (Season 2, 10 Episodes) Subtitled version: All 10 episodes will be broadcast at once starting at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 11th 【Action Channel Exclusive, Japan First】 This hotly anticipated series was nominated for Best Drama Series at the Canadian Screen Awards! A former detective who has lost his sight and a visual guide who lives 3,000 miles away become “remote buddies” and take on a difficult case! Program site: https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/sight_unseen/ Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-c613c39cf3201fd13adfcc3e8e01b0a9-1280×720.jpg (C) 2025 Sight Unseen S2 Productions BC Inc. / Sight Unseen S2 ON Inc. All Rights Reserved. Inspector Cassandre: The Case Files of the Lakeside (Season 4, 4 episodes) Subtitled version: All 4 episodes will be broadcast at once starting at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 19th 【Action Channel Exclusive, First in Japan】 Cassandre, a skilled police inspector transferred from the Paris Police Department to Annecy Police Station, a city surrounded by beautiful nature, takes on a new case! The new season of this hugely popular “breathtakingly beautiful” crime drama, which has been airing in France since 2015, is now available in Japan for the first time! Program site:
https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/cassandre/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-8ec02fa3a8cceb74a22f42367fe5dd9d-1280×720.jpg (C) Barjac Production Tandem ~Investigative Files of a Former Couple~ (Season 2, 12 Episodes) Subtitled version: All 12 episodes will be broadcast at once starting at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 26th 【Action Channel Exclusive, Japan First】 The long-awaited Season 2! The former husband-and-wife detective duo once again tackles a number of challenging cases in tandem! After overcoming a life-or-death crisis, what will happen to Lea and Paul’s relationship? Program site: https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/tandem/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-eb686d01b90142588719ee30f194e9d5-3840×2156.jpg (C) DEMD Productions – 2017, (C) DEMD Productions – 2018, (C) Christophe Douchand The Equalizer (Season 5, 18 episodes) Subtitled version: Starts November 26th (Wednesday) at 10:00 PM. Two episodes in a row every Wednesday at 10:00 PM 【Action Channel Exclusive, Japan First】 It’s finally over! The final season is finally coming to Japan for the first time! A former CIA agent and single mother helps the weak and defeats the strong! Robin McCall, the “Equalizer” who helps those without a place to turn, uses her overwhelming fighting skills to take down villains in this crime action film! Program site: https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/equalizer/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-e087b04b193335d1de606cd5cc7164be-1280×720.jpg (C) 2024 Universal Television LLC and CBS Studios Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Chicago Fire (12 seasons, 13 episodes) Bilingual version: Starts November 7th (Friday) at 10:00 PM, Every Friday at 10:00 PM 【Bilingual version exclusive to Action Channel, first in Japan】 This hit rescue action series depicts the dedication of passionate firefighters who risk their lives to protect the city of Chicago! Season 12 is packed with highlights, and will warm your heart as you watch the firefighters support each other with a deep, family-like bond! Program site: https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/chicagofire/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-d80a6df71be891184943fa8b7e4a83c2-3900×2185.jpg (C) 2024 OPEN 4 BUSINESS PRODUCTIONS LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chicago P.D. (11 seasons, 13 episodes) Bilingual version: Starts November 7th (Friday) at 10:55 PM, every Friday at 10:55 PM 【Bilingual version exclusive to Action Channel, first in Japan】 This hit police action series follows the exploits of the Chicago Police Department’s 21st Precinct Special Task Force, led by Detective Hank Voight, who stands firm in his sense of justice! In this season, Ruzek returns to the task force after six months of rehabilitation following a shooting, while Upton, questioning his role as a police officer, makes a decision. Program site: https://www.axn.co.jp/programs/chicagopd/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/10255/183/10255-183-a7cb2500aa55d0ecbc285ed825e60160-3900×2194.jpg (C) 2024 Universal Television LLC. All Rights Reserved. ＜About the Action Channel＞ https://www.axn.co.jp/ Japan’s only channel specializing in action-packed foreign dramas airs 24 hours a day, featuring carefully selected action dramas from around the world, primarily from Europe and the United States! Enjoy exclusive access to the latest foreign dramas, including the hit US series “The
Equalizer,” as well as the trilogy of “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” and “Chicago Med.” Plus, enjoy a rich lineup of mega-hit foreign dramas, including “Hudson & Rex,” the “Rex” series, the “Research Unit” series, “Profiling,” and “Flashpoint”! We bring you an encounter with an inspiring drama that will refresh your spirits and inspire you.
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