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Ransom Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Inspired by the experiences of real-life crisis negotiator Laurent Combalbert and his partner Marwan Mery, the crime drama "Ransom" follows the personal and professional lives of Eric Beaumont (Luke Roberts) and his team as they face the most dangerous criminals in the world. Eric never resorts to violence, but relies on his manipulation abilities; while this proves to be very useful on the job, it complicates his relationships with his family and his coworkers. His team includes Zara Hallam (Nazneen Contractor), the lead investigator; Oliver Yates (Brandon Jay McLaren), a psychological profiler; and Maxine Carlson (Sarah Green), the newest addition to the group. Season 1 focuses on Eric's struggles as he tries to do what's best for the victims while dealing with an overbearing ex-wife and a dangerous secret that might put the whole team at risk.
Episode 1
The Return
Sun, Jan 1, 2017 60 mins
Eric Beaumont, a top crisis and hostage negotiator, uses his insight into human behavior to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases.
Episode 2
Grand Slam
Sat, Jan 7, 2017 60 mins
Eric and the team try to save the life and sporting dreams of an up-and-coming baseball player in Louisville, Ky., whose survival hinges on negotiating for a bone marrow match that is being ransomed for $5 million.
Episode 3
The Box
Sat, Jan 14, 2017 60 mins
Eric and the team must figure out how to negotiate with bank robbers who are not demanding cash.
Episode 4
Joe
Sat, Jan 28, 2017 60 mins
An engineer working for a company that manufactures collision avoidance software for cars is kidnapped. When Eric tries to rescue him, a third party intercepts their correspondence and purposely sabotages the negotiation process.
Episode 5
The Enemy Within
Sat, Feb 4, 2017 60 mins
Eric's former FBI boss brings him in to negotiate with an extremist from a racist group that is threatening to set off bombs all over New York City.
Episode 6
Celina
Sat, Feb 11, 2017 60 mins
A French couple hire Eric to rescue their kidnapped baby surrogate who has a dangerous condition and needs immediate medical care.
Episode 7
Regeneration
Sat, Feb 18, 2017 60 mins
When Eric and other guests at an annual retreat are taken hostage by the fanatical leader of a militia group, Maxine leads the team in her first negotiation, while Eric works to preserve lives on the inside.
Episode 8
Say What You Did
Sat, Feb 25, 2017 60 mins
A senator's daughter is kidnapped and Eric's team delve into the politician's darkest secrets to bring her home. Meanwhile, Eric faces challenges with his own daughter, Evie, after his attempt to keep her safe backfires.
Episode 9
Girl on a Train
Sat, Mar 4, 2017 60 mins
A couple in France turn to Eric and his team to rescue their daughter who was abducted from a train and fear has been sold into human trafficking.
Episode 10
The Artist
Sat, Mar 11, 2017 60 mins
Eric and the team begin negotiating the return of valuable paintings stolen from an art gallery, but the situation gets muddled when the thief then kidnaps a gallery staffer.
Episode 11
The Castle
Sat, Mar 25, 2017 60 mins
While playing a new smartphone game, five teenagers are lured into a trap in an empty castle in France, and Eric and the team are called in to negotiate their release.
Episode 12
Refuge
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 60 mins
Eric negotiates with a burglar who is holding a family hostage after they catch him breaking into their safe, but the circumstances soon become suspicious when it's learned that the husband has been kidnapped before.
Episode 13
Bulletproof
Sat, Apr 15, 2017 60 mins
Season 1 ends with Eric working with a past adversary to stop a hacker from activating explosions worldwide unless the NSA surrenders access to their confidential files.
