Hostages (2022)

Documentary · History

On November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. What was planned as a 48-hour sit-in to protest American imperialism, ballooned into an international crisis and 24/7 media event that would last 444 days. With never-before-seen archival footage and revelatory new interviews with the American hostages and Iranian hostage-takers alike, the series is a gripping chronicle of one of the most dramatic international deadlocks in American history, a deep dive into the geo-political history that led to the crisis, and an exploration of the political fallout that reverberates today.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (777 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 57 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One: The Peacock Throne	7.6	63
2	Part Two: Den of Spies	7.6	56
3	Part Three: The Sand Storm	7.6	50
4	Part Four: The Transaction	7.6	51