Hostages

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2013-09-23

Last Air Date: 2014-01-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 15

Created By: Omri Givon, Rotem Shamir, Alon Aranya

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

Toni Collette as Ellen Sanders
Dylan McDermott as Agent Duncan Carlisle
Tate Donovan as Brian Sanders
Quinn Shephard as Morgan Sanders
Mateus Ward as Jake Sanders
Billy Brown as Archer
Sandrine Holt as Maria Gonzales
Tyler Elliot Burke as Boyd
Lola Cook as Sawyer
Toni Trucks as Angela Nix

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2013-09-23)

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.
Ep. 2: Invisible Leash (2013-09-30)

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.
Ep. 3: Power of Persuasion (2013-10-07)

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.
Ep. 4: 2:45 PM (2013-10-14)

Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.
Ep. 5: Truth and Consequences (2013-10-21)

Emily puts her skills to work when there is an emergency in the house. An innocent becomes a victim and Duncan wants answers.
Ep. 6: Sister's Keeper (2013-10-28)

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.
Ep. 7: Hail Mary (2013-11-04)

Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.
Ep. 8: The Good Reason (2013-11-11)

As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.
Ep. 9: Loose Ends (2013-11-18)

When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.
Ep. 10: Burden of Truth (2013-11-25)

Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.
Ep. 11: Off the Record (2013-12-02)

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.
Ep. 12: The Cost of Living (2013-12-09)

Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.
Ep. 13: Fight or Flight (2013-12-16)

Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.
Ep. 14: Suspicious Minds (2014-01-06)

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.
Ep. 15: Endgame (2014-01-06)

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.