The Best Episodes of Hostages Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(59 votes)

   #1 - Part One: The Peacock Throne

   S1:E19/28/2022

   Under the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah, Iran experiences an oil-driven economic boom, but the government’s excesses and repressive tactics lead to increasing hostility towards the monarch and his closest ally: the United States. As religious cleric Ayatollah Khomeini grows in popularity, the Shah flees and the country becomes engulfed in revolution, endangering the U.S. embassy.

   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Maro Chermayeff, Sam Pollard

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Maro Chermayeff, Sam Pollard

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   7.5/10(52 votes)

   #2 - Part Two: Den of Spies

   S1:E29/28/2022

   November 1979. In protest of the United States’ long-standing relationship with the now-deposed Shah, an Iranian student group plans a 48-hour sit-in at the American embassy in Tehran. But what starts as a political statement quickly turns into chaos as Khomeini’s regime sanctions the embassy takeover and uses it to shore up power.

   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Maro Chermayeff, Sam Pollard

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Maro Chermayeff, Sam Pollard

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   7.6/10(46 votes)

   #3 - Part Three: The Sand Storm

   S1:E39/29/2022

   With 1980 fast approaching, and the crisis nowhere near ending, the situation takes on a life of its own in American and Iranian media. After diplomatic efforts to secure the hostages’ release fail, and their fates become more dire, President Carter launches a rescue operation – with disastrous results.

   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Joshua Bennett

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Joshua Bennett

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   7.5/10(47 votes)

   #4 - Part Four: The Transaction

   S1:E49/29/2022

   A year into the siege, Carter works furiously to secure a deal as the 1980 U.S. presidential election approaches. As Ronald Reagan prepares to take office, the outgoing administration enters a final, desperate diplomatic push. Today, those on both sides of the conflict weigh in on the crisis’ complex and enduring legacy.

   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Jeff Dupre

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Jeff Dupre

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