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Hostages
Overview
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.
Status
Canceled
Created By
Alon Aranya, Omri Givon, Rotem Shamir
Network
CBS
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Pilot
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.
Invisible Leash
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.
Power of Persuasion
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.
2:45 PM
Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.
Truth and Consequences
Emily puts her skills to work when there is an emergency in the house. An innocent becomes a victim and Duncan wants answers.
Sister's Keeper
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.
Hail Mary
Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.
The Good Reason
As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.
Loose Ends
When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.
Burden of Truth
Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.
Off the Record
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.
The Cost of Living
Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.
Fight or Flight
Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.
Suspicious Minds
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.
Endgame
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.
Top Cast
Toni Collette
Ellen Sanders
Dylan McDermott
Agent Duncan Carlisle
Tate Donovan
Brian Sanders
Quinn Shephard
Morgan Sanders
Mateus Ward
Jake Sanders
Billy Brown
Archer
Sandrine Holt
Maria Gonzales
Tyler Elliot Burke
Boyd
Lola Cook
Sawyer
Toni Trucks
Angela Nix
Rhys Coiro
Kramer Daly
Tim Ransom
Dr. Hank Evans
