Hostages (2013)

Drama · Mystery · Thriller

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.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (10,479 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 ↑ +0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

7.49 avg 15 episodes 7.3 → 7.8 42 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.3	401
2	Invisible Leash	7.3	301
3	Power of Persuasion	7.6	246
4	2:45 PM	7.6	225
5	Truth and Consequences	7.3	211
6	Sister's Keeper	7.4	204
7	Hail Mary	7.5	194
8	The Good Reason	7.6	196
9	Loose Ends	7.6	173
10	Burden of Truth	7.6	182
11	Off the Record	7.4	159
12	The Cost of Living	7.4	157
13	Fight or Flight	7.5	164
14	Suspicious Minds	7.4	147
15	Endgame	7.8	165