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Standoff S1E1 — Pilot

7.5

Standoff•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.5/10 · 93 votesSep 5, 2006

Ranked #18 of 18 in Season 1•−0.6 vs season avg

Matt Flannery and Emily Lehman, two FBI agents specialized in crisis negotiation, are negotiating with a television soap opera actor who is about to lose custody of his sons. After it is resolved, they are sent to negotiate with the son of a state senator

Directed byTim Story

Written byCraig Silverstein

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Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Matt Flannery

Rosemarie DeWitt

Rosemarie DeWitt

Emily Lehman

Michael Cudlitz

Michael Cudlitz

Frank Rogers

Raquel Alessi

Raquel Alessi

Lia Mathers

Jose Pablo Cantillo

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Duff Gonzalez

Gina Torres

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Cheryl Carrera

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Craig Silverstein

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Tim Story

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Standoff season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 93 votes, ranking #18 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tim Story and written by Craig Silverstein, it aired on September 5, 2006.

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