Hostages

2013–2014 · Canceled · 1 season · 15 episodes · Drama · Israel

Creator Alon Aranya, Omri Givon · Channel CBS · Starring Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, Tate Donovan

A high-octane suspense drama that centers on Dr. Ellen Sanders, a premier surgeon thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when she and her family are held captive in their home by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle, a desperate man doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, who orders Dr. Sanders to assassinate the President when she operates on him.
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15 episodes · September 2013 – January 2014
  1. Episode 1: 1. PilotSeptember 23, 2013 · 42 min
    After Dr. Ellen Sanders, a prominent Washington D.C. surgeon, is handpicked to operate on the President of the United States, rogue FBI agent Duncan Carlisle and armed intruders suddenly take her and her family hostage.
  2. Episode 2: 2. Invisible LeashSeptember 30, 2013 · 42 min
    Duncan promises to kill a member of Ellen's family when she refuses to assassinate the president during surgery. Duncan also informs the family to go about their normal lives for the next two weeks until the commander in chief's operation.
  3. Episode 3: 3. Power of PersuasionOctober 7, 2013 · 42 min
    When the President decides to use another doctor for his surgery, Ellen is threatened by Duncan to make him change his mind. Also, Ellen meets Duncan's daughter which could help her get more insight into him.
  4. Episode 4: 4. 2:45 PMOctober 14, 2013 · 42 min
    Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.
  5. Episode 5: 5. Truth and ConsequencesOctober 21, 2013 · 42 min
    Emily puts her skills to work when there is an emergency in the house. An innocent becomes a victim and Duncan wants answers.
  6. Episode 6: 6. Sister's KeeperOctober 28, 2013 · 42 min
    Ellen's sister Lauren unexpectedly arrives at the house and decides to stays while unaware of the current situation. Hoffman in his investigation of the disappearance of Nurse Angela discovers Archer's involvement and confronts Duncan about his lies. Meanwhile Kramer discovers a way that can get Sandrine the money that she needs with dire consequences by robbing a high stakes poker game and Morgan visits a OBGYN in a routine pregnancy checkup.
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  1. Episode 7: 7. Hail MaryNovember 4, 2013 · 42 min
    Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.
  2. Episode 8: 8. The Good ReasonNovember 11, 2013 · 42 min
    As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.
  3. Episode 9: 9. Loose EndsNovember 18, 2013 · 42 min
    When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.
  4. Episode 10: 10. Burden of TruthNovember 25, 2013 · 42 min
    Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.
  5. Episode 11: 11. Off the RecordDecember 2, 2013 · 42 min
    Duncan locks the Sanders in a room for the day as he and the team go after the snipers in New York; Duncan's mother-in-law wants to expose the president.
  6. Episode 12: 12. The Cost of LivingDecember 9, 2013 · 42 min
    Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.
  7. Episode 13: 13. Fight or FlightDecember 16, 2013 · 42 min
    Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.
  8. Episode 14: 14. Suspicious MindsJanuary 6, 2014 · 42 min
    After Duncan discovers Sandrine's betrayal, he decides to use her to save Nina and Sawyer. Also, just before Ellen is to operate on the President, the First Lady confronts her and forces Ellen to tell the truth about the assassination plot.
  9. Episode 15: 15. EndgameJanuary 6, 2014 · 42 min
    After Duncan discovers Sandrine's betrayal, he decides to use her to save Nina and Sawyer. Also, just before Ellen is to operate on the President, the First Lady confronts her and forces Ellen to tell the truth about the assassination plot.

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EPISODE LENGTH
42 minutes
FIRST AIRED
September 23, 2013
LAST AIRED
January 6, 2014
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Jerry Bruckheimer Television, Warner Bros. Television, Channel 10

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