Standoff (2006)

Crime · Drama · Romance

The series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,221 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2006)

8.09 avg 18 episodes 7.5 → 8.0 50 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.5	92
2	Circling	7.9	66
3	Shanghai'd	8.0	62
4	Partners in Crime	8.0	56
5	Life Support	8.2	52
6	One Shot Stop	8.2	48
7	Man of Steele	8.0	46
8	Heroine	7.8	43
9	Peer Group	8.6	55
10	Accidental Negotiator	8.4	45
11	Borderline	8.1	44
12	No Strings	8.8	48
13	Backfire	8.6	48
14	Road Trip	7.6	56
15	Lie to Me	8.2	47
16	Ex-Factor	8.0	41
17	The Kids in the Hall	7.8	41
18	Severance	8.0	42