Hostages S1:E5

Pilot

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.

Invisible Leash

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.

Power of Persuasion

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.

2:45 PM

Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.

Sister's Keeper

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.

Hail Mary

Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.

The Good Reason

As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.

Loose Ends

When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.

Burden of Truth

Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.

Off the Record

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.

The Cost of Living

Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.

Fight or Flight

Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.

Suspicious Minds

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.

Endgame

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.