Crisis

When Washington's most powerful players are pulled into an international conspiracy, an unlikely puppeteer will bring everyone from CEOs to The President of the United States to their knees by threatening the things they hold most dear.

Crisis (2014) is a American political thriller series created by Rand Ravich for NBC. Dermot Mulroney plays Francis Gibson, a figure caught at the center of a sprawling plot, alongside Rachael Taylor as Susie Dunn, Lance Gross as Marcus Finley and Michael Beach as FBI Director Olsen. When Washington's most powerful players are pulled into an international conspiracy, an unlikely puppeteer begins threatening the people they hold most dear, forcing CEOs and the President of the United States to comply. The engine of the series is the pressure of personal stakes: each episode tightens the vise on a principal figure, as investigators and officials race to identify the hidden manipulator before another loved one is endangered. The thirteen-hour run is a single continuing story rather than a case of the week, told across one complete season of 60-minute episodes. The tone is tense, paranoid and propulsive, with a grim undercurrent of helplessness as the powerful discover their protection is fragile. Set in contemporary Washington and its corridors of influence, the series sits within the lineage of network political thrillers. Fans of 24, Scandal and Designated Survivor will find resonance in its blend of government intrigue, moral pressure and suspense built on the vulnerability of those in charge.

Audiences rated the single season as mixed, with a moderate 7.0/10 score and little critical consensus beyond its high-stakes thriller premise.

• 24shared high-stakes political conspiracy thriller, power players threatened through loved ones
• Scandalshared Washington power corridors and conspiracy intrigue with a serialized thriller engine
• Designated Survivorshared government conspiracy suspense with hostage-style pressure on officials

Created by

Rand Ravich

Release Date

2014-03-16

Episode runtime

60 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (150)

What is Crisis about?

A shadowy puppeteer threatens the loved ones of Washington's most powerful figures to drag them into an international conspiracy.

What is Crisis like to watch?

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

Is Crisis violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Crisis as moderate.

What did critics think of Crisis?

Audiences rated the single season as mixed, with a moderate 7.0/10 score and little critical consensus beyond its high-stakes thriller premise.

Which shows are like Crisis?

Shows with a similar feel include 24, Scandal, and Designated Survivor.

How long is Crisis?

Crisis: 1 season, 13 episodes.

Is Crisis still running?

No, Crisis was canceled.

Where can I watch Crisis?

In United States, Crisis is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home.