Hostage Rescue

Hostage Rescue

TV-142024•43m

DocumentaryCrime

Life and death hang in the balance for hostages held in captivity both in the United States and abroad. Discover the real-life stories of these hostages in peril and the brave heroes who risk everything to save them.

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Production

Committee Films, Vice TV

Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 14, 2024

Last Aired

June 18, 2024

Networks

The CW

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Danger at the Door

E1

Danger at the Door

Air date: 2024-05-14

When an armed stranger appears inside her home, a mom must keep her family alive.

Saved by the SEALs

E2

Saved by the SEALs

Air date: 2024-05-21

A young woman working in Somalia in 2011 is kidnapped and held for ransom.

Held Hostage at Disovery

E3

Held Hostage at Disovery

Air date: 2024-05-28

Employees at Discovery Communications come face-to-face with a madman on a mission.

Kidnapped in Monterrey

E4

Kidnapped in Monterrey

Air date: 2024-06-04

In Monterrey, Mexico, a man is kidnapped; his survival depends on his wife's intuition.

A Robbery Gone Wrong

E5

A Robbery Gone Wrong

Air date: 2024-06-11

When a store closes for the night, workers find themselves trapped inside with armed robbers.

Kidnapped in Iraq

E6

Kidnapped in Iraq

Air date: 2024-06-18

An American contractor in Iraq is kidnapped and held underground in a makeshift cell.

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