7.5/1055 votes#1 - Part One: The Peacock Throne
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2022
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.
Director: Maro Chermayeff, Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Sam Pollard
Writer: N/A
7.5/1049 votes#2 - Part Two: Den of Spies
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2022
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.
Director: Maro Chermayeff, Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Sam Pollard
Writer: N/A
7.5/1043 votes#3 - Part Three: The Sand Storm
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/2022
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.
Director: Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Joshua Bennett
Writer: N/A
7.5/1044 votes#4 - Part Four: The Transaction
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2022
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.
Director: Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Jeff Dupre
Writer: N/A
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian student activists stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking over 60 Americans hostage. What was planned as a 48-hour sit-in...
Genre:Documentary
Network:HBO
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Part One: The Peacock Throne" is the best rated episode of "Hostages" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Maro Chermayeff, Abbas Ahmadi Motlagh, Sam Pollard and written by N/A, it aired on 9/28/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Part Two: Den of Spies".