The "shadowy military unit" then patiently waits until the documentary ends to resume its search for Hawkins.Countdowns sponsor, AT&T, is heavily promoted in the series using product placement. Nearly all dialog takes place as SMS messages on an AT&T cellular phone, and a full-screen AT&T logo appears in every episode when Hawkins views the expert interviews.
In the context of the show, the "shadowy military unit" waits patiently until the documentary ends to resume its search for Hawkins. The telecommunications company AT&T is heavily promoted throughout the series through product placement. Most conversations occur as SMS messages on an AT&T cellular phone, and a prominent AT&T logo appears in every episode when Hawkins views expert interviews.