• Air date: 23 Sep '13 15 episodes
      Hostages is an American drama television series that airs on CBS as part of the 2013–14 American television season. The series is based on a similar Israeli series created by Alon Aranya, Omri Givon, and Rotem Shamir which will premiere on October 13, 2013, almost 3 weeks after the American version's premiere. Jeffrey Nachmanoff wrote and directed the pilot episode for the American version. The series premiered on September 23, 2013.
  • List of Episodes (15)
    • 1. Pilot

      23 Sep '13
      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.
    • 2. Invisible Leash

      30 Sep '13
      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.
    • 3. Power of Persuasion

      07 Oct '13
      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.
    • 4. 2:45 PM

      14 Oct '13
      Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.
    • 5. Truth and Consequences

      21 Oct '13
      Emily puts her skills to work when there is an emergency in the house. An innocent becomes a victim and Duncan wants answers.
    • 6. Sister's Keeper

      28 Oct '13
      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.
    • 7. Hail Mary

      04 Nov '13
      Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.
    • 8. The Good Reason

      11 Nov '13
      As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.
    • 9. Loose Ends

      18 Nov '13
      When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.
    • 10. Burden of Truth

      25 Nov '13
      Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.
    • 11. Off the Record

      02 Dec '13
      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.
    • 12. The Cost of Living

      09 Dec '13
      Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.
    • 13. Fight or Flight

      16 Dec '13
      Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.
    • 14. Suspicious Minds

      06 Jan '14
      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.
    • 15. Endgame

      06 Jan '14
      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.