Kidnap and Ransom

Kidnap and Ransom is a British television three-part miniseries, originally shown on ITV in January 2011 with a second series following in February 2012. The series follows the work of a British hostage negotiator Dominic King, played by Trevor Eve, who is also executive producer of the series.

Kidnap and Ransom (2011-2012) is a British television thriller series created for ITV, starring Trevor Eve as hostage negotiator Dominic King, who also served as executive producer. Across two short series of three episodes each, King and his team confront kidnappings and ransom demands, with the protagonist's calm, methodical negotiating pushed against the danger of each case and the strain it places on his personal life. The episodes are built around concrete crisis work: phone calls with captors, tense hours in operations rooms, and cases that reach beyond Britain, including a South African storyline. Co-stars John Hannah, Emma Fielding, Helen Baxendale and Amara Karan support Eve in the central cast. The tone is tense, grounded and sober, with a steady sense of unease rather than spectacle. Viewers who enjoy British espionage drama such as Spooks, or hostage and crisis dramas like Hostages, will find the same blend of procedural tension and personal cost. The show is a short, self-contained run that was canceled before its story could fully develop, leaving several threads open for the audience to ponder.

• Hostage Negotiatorhostage crisis tension, negotiator-centered procedural drama
• Hostagestense crisis drama built around high-stakes negotiation and kidnapping
• SpooksBritish thriller tone, lead professional under pressure in high-stakes crises

Release Date

2011-01-13

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (17)

What is Kidnap and Ransom about?

A British hostage negotiator navigates kidnappings and ransom demands across dangerous international cases.

What is Kidnap and Ransom like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kidnap and Ransom as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Kidnap and Ransom violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kidnap and Ransom as moderate.

Which shows are like Kidnap and Ransom?

Shows with a similar feel include Hostage Negotiator, Hostages, and Spooks.

How long is Kidnap and Ransom?

Kidnap and Ransom: 2 seasons, 6 episodes.

Is Kidnap and Ransom still running?

No, Kidnap and Ransom was canceled.

Where can I watch Kidnap and Ransom?

In United States, Kidnap and Ransom streams on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Thirteen, WETA+.