Captive Audience (2022)

Biography · Crime · Documentary

1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (3,416 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.27 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 7.3 46 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Chapter 1: Steven's Story	7.3	126
2	Chapter 2: Steven's Story, Part 2	7.2	120
3	Chapter 3: Cary's Story	7.3	112