7.3/10398 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10297 votes#2 - Invisible Leash
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10242 votes#3 - Power of Persuasion
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10220 votes#4 - 2:45 PM
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2013
Ellen and Brian work on a plan to escape with their kids. Meanwhile, Duncan's mom makes a difficult decision.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10207 votes#5 - Truth and Consequences
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2013
Emily puts her skills to work when there is an emergency in the house. An innocent becomes a victim and Duncan wants answers.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10198 votes#6 - Sister's Keeper
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10188 votes#7 - Hail Mary
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2013
Ellen and Brian try to take down Duncan; Archer's accomplice plans to reveal information to the assistant district attorney about a murder.
Director: N/A
Writer: Alon Aranya
7.6/10190 votes#8 - The Good Reason
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2013
As Ellen tries to decide if she should save Duncan, she confronts his wife; Creasy has a meeting with Col. Blair and Vanessa.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10168 votes#9 - Loose Ends
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2013
When investigators get close to uncovering the plot to kill the president, Duncan is ordered to take out an insider.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
7.7/10177 votes#10 - Burden of Truth
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2013
Ellen tries to talk Duncan into backing out of the assassination plot when a member of the president's staff is murdered.
Director: Phil Abraham
Writer: Joshua Allen
7.5/10153 votes#11 - Off the Record
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/2/2013
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Nick Santora
7.5/10150 votes#12 - The Cost of Living
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2013
Brian wants to expose Duncan to the police, but changes his mind when he sees evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
7.5/10158 votes#13 - Fight or Flight
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/16/2013
Ellen tries to make a deal with Duncan; Nina flees from the hospital after learning Duncan's plan.
Director: N/A
Writer: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
7.4/10142 votes#14 - Suspicious Minds
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/6/2014
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10160 votes#15 - Endgame
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/6/2014
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.
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writer: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
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A high-octane suspense drama that centers on Dr. Ellen Sanders, a premier surgeon thrust into a chilling political conspiracy when she and her family are...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "Hostages" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 398 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/23/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Invisible Leash".