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Eric Beaumont's crisis negotiator team is brought in to save lives and resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases when no one else can.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Eric Beaumont's crisis negotiator team is brought in to save lives and resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases when no one else can.
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Episode 1
Eric Beaumont, a top crisis and hostage negotiator, uses his insight into human behavior to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases.
Directed by Richard J. LewisWritten by Frank Spotnitz, David VainolaGuest stars Alex Carter, Andrea Davis, Andrew Moodie, Christian Bako, James Downing, Jasmine Chen, Marie Ward, Nneka Elliott
Episode 2
Eric and the team try to save the life and sporting dreams of an up-and-coming baseball player in Louisville, Kentucky, whose survival hinges on negotiating for a bone marrow match that is being ransomed for $5 million.
Directed by Jon JonesWritten by Sara B. CooperGuest stars Zahra Bentham, Ethan Pugiotto, Dewshane Williams, Kim Roberts, Krista Bridges, Philip Riccio, Jeff Roop, Mouna Traoré
Episode 3
Eric and the team must figure out how to negotiate with bank robbers who are not demanding cash.
Directed by Érik CanuelWritten by Sara B. Cooper, Ben HarrisGuest stars Jenessa Grant, Athena Karkanis, Joris Jarsky, Daniel Kash, Neil Napier, Claire Rankin, Sherry Miller, Al Sapienza
Episode 4
When an important engineer at a company that manufactures collision avoidance software in cars is taken hostage, Eric and the team email the kidnapper, Joe, but discover a third party is intercepting their correspondence and purposely sabotaging their negotiation process.
Directed by James GennWritten by Sarah DoddGuest stars Jess Salgueiro, Nicolette Pearse, Enrico Colantoni, Steve Byers, Natalie Krill, Sarah Wilson, Anna Hopkins, Greg Bryk
Episode 5
Eric's ex-boss from the FBI brings him in to negotiate with an extremist from a racist group that is threatening to set off bombs all over New York City.
Directed by Eleanore LindoWritten by Ben SchifferGuest stars Jessica Parker Kennedy, Nicolas Van Burek, Steve Cumyn, Severn Thompson, Cliff Ware, Risha Nanda, Michael Ironside
Episode 6
A French couple hire Eric and his team to rescue their kidnapped surrogate baby who has a dangerous medical condition and needs immediate care.
Directed by François VelleWritten by Ben SchifferGuest stars Amy Wren, Ian Hughes, Matt Rippy, Ariane Zantain, Marie-France Alvarez, Martial Bezot, Serge Dupire
Episode 7
Maxine leads the team in her first negotiation after Eric and other guests at a retreat are taken hostage by the fanatical leader of a militia group.
Directed by James GennWritten by David VainolaGuest stars Erik Knudsen, Greta Onieogou, Shauna MacDonald, Munro Chambers, Matthew Bennett, Andy Yu, Richard Fitzpatrick, Joanne Reece
Episode 8
When a senator's daughter is kidnapped, Eric and the team must delve into the senator's darkest secrets in an attempt to bring the girl home safely. Eric's attempt to keep his own daughter safe backfires.
Directed by Paul A. KaufmanWritten by David VainolaGuest stars Jenessa Grant, Tzi Ma, Patrick Kwok-Choon, Jacky Lai, Greg Chan, Donald Heng, Mung-Ling Tsui, Nicole Law
Episode 9
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.
Directed by Frédéric ForestierWritten by Rachel AnthonyGuest stars Megan Jones, Thierry René, Ruth Gemmell, Robert Cavanah, Dean Ashton, Lucy Gaskell, Florence Coste, Jade Fortineau
Episode 10
Eric and the team begin negotiating the return of valuable paintings stolen from an art gallery, but the situation gets complicated when the thief then kidnaps a gallery staffer.
Directed by Frédéric ForestierWritten by Annmarie MoraisGuest stars Kristen Hager, Aaron Ashmore, Jake Epstein, Arnold Pinnock, Melissa O'Neil, Darrin Baker, Sonja Smits, Jamie Hynes
Episode 11
When five teens are lured into a trap while playing a smartphone game, Eric and the team negotiate their release.
Directed by François VelleWritten by Sarah DoddGuest stars Jane Perry, Jenessa Grant, Steve Cumyn, Juliette Dol, Joshua Dickinson, Severn Thompson, Leo Suter, Cliff Ware
Episode 12
Eric is called to negotiate with a burglar who is holding a family hostage after they catch him breaking into their safe.
Directed by Laurence KatrianWritten by Mark GreigGuest stars Oliver Dimsdale, Joséphine de la Baume, Neet Mohan, Yann Sundberg, Emma de Caunes
Episode 13
Eric must work with a past adversary to stop a hacker from activating explosions worldwide unless the NSA surrenders access to their confidential files.
Directed by Érik CanuelWritten by Ben HarrisGuest stars Sheena Bhattessa, Jenessa Grant, Carlo Rota, Emma de Caunes, Michael Ironside, Pippa Nixon, Adam Astill, Alexandra Ordolis
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Luke RobertsEric Beaumont
Brandon Jay McLarenOliver Yates
Nazneen ContractorZara Hallam
Karen LeBlancCynthia Walker
Sarah GreeneMaxine Carlson
Alex CarterYannis Kalvos
Andrea DavisAdministrator
Andrew MoodiePolice Captain Jules Charloix
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