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Hostages S1E12 — The Cost of Living

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Hostages•Season 1•Episode 12

The Cost of Living

7.4/10 · 161 votesDec 9, 201342 min

Ranked #11 of 15 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Written byJeffrey Nachmanoff

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The Cost of Living

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Cast12

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Ellen Sanders

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Agent Duncan Carlisle

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Brian Sanders

Quinn Shephard

Quinn Shephard

Morgan Sanders

Mateus Ward

Mateus Ward

Jake Sanders

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Archer

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Maria Gonzales

Tyler Elliot Burke

Tyler Elliot Burke

Boyd

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Sawyer

Toni Trucks

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Angela Nix

Rhys Coiro

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Kramer Daly

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Dr. Hank Evans

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Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Jeffrey Nachmanoff

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Episode Summary

"The Cost of Living" is episode 12 of Hostages season 1. It scored 7.4/10 from 161 votes, ranking #11 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Written by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, it aired on December 9, 2013.

Next: E13 · Fight or Flight Best of Season 1