Hostages
Created by Alon Aranya, Omri Givon, Rotem Shamir
On CBS
A high-stakes political thriller built on sustained hostage dread, where a surgeon and her family are trapped in an impossible moral bind with the presidency at stake.
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 held captive in their home by rogue FBI Agent Duncan Carlisle, a desperate man doing the wrong thing for the right reasons, who orders Dr. Sanders to assassinate the President when she operates on him.
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Like Hostages
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hostages
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hostages, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hostages, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hostages, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
