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Pilot
Episode 1 Originally aired: September 5, 2006The CNU deals with two separate crises: one regarding an estranged father about to lose custody of his sons and another revolving a young man who takes control of a coffee shop.
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Circling
Episode 2 Originally aired: September 12, 2006An air traffic controller others blame for a plane crash hijacks the control tower; Matt and Emily realize how personal issues can impact life at work.
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Circling
Episode 3 Originally aired: September 12, 2006An air traffic controller hijacks the control tower to protest his innocence after he is blamed for a plane crash that killed 180 people. Matt and Emily discover the hijacker might be dealing with more than the accusation when they learn his wife is having an affair.
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Shanghai'd
Episode 4 Originally aired: September 19, 2006What seems to be a textbook child kidnapping becomes a tangled mess when it is revealed that the victim is the daughter of David Lao - an Asian crime lord who is currently under FBI investigation. To save the young girl's life, Matt and Emily must compromise the investigation, infuriating the Crime Division's Chief, and deal with a corrupt father who doesn't want their help. With two FBI teams on opposite sides of the sam…more
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Partners in Crime
Episode 5 Originally aired: September 26, 2006A serial bank robber hits a string of banks along the California coast; Matt and Emily are determined to catch the thief. But when a confrontation goes awry and Emily becomes a hostage, Matt has trouble putting his personal feelings aside. The chase is on and after realizing that the suspects are a couple in love, Matt uses his knowledge of mixing business with pleasure to catch the robbers before Frank and the team take …more
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Life Support
Episode 6 Originally aired: October 31, 2006A boy who takes hostages in a hospital to try to force a surgeon to operate on his terminally ill sister is unaware that the surgeon is away on vacation.
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One Shot Stop
Episode 7 Originally aired: November 7, 2006When a mysterious sniper kills a string of random people, CNU is determined to find the snipers hideout. But when they catch a suspect and announce their success, a police captain is shot and they learn that the man in custody is actually copycat. With the real sniper on the loose, negotiations arent enough and Matt and Emily must work with Frank and Duff to catch the killer before he hurts one of them.
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Man of Steele
Episode 8 Originally aired: November 14, 2006A surrogate mother scams a desperate husband out of $50,000 for her newborn baby; Matt and Emily enlist the help of a local shock jock when the man takes matters into his own hands.
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Heroine
Episode 9 Originally aired: November 21, 2006Matt and Emily save a young woman from a hostage situation, but their work isn't done as the woman becomes prey to a stalker. When Emily discovers the woman has developed feelings for Matt, she questions the authenticity of the woman's claims. As the situation escalates, it becomes clear that the woman is holding secrets, but having saved her once, Matt takes it upon himself to save her again.
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Peer Group
Episode 10 Originally aired: November 28, 2006When a father finds his teenage sons notebook full of violent images and blueprints of his high school, he turns to CNU to prevent a hostage situation before its too late. Unfortunately, Matt and Emily are one step behind and by the time they arrive at the school, the tormented teens have already kidnapped their enemies. With the tables turned, the harassed become the bullies as they torture their captives and broadcast i…more
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Accidental Negotiator
Episode 11 Originally aired: December 5, 2006When bank robbers refuse to communicate with Matt and Emily, the negotiators are forced to bring in a third party, Angela, to help with the negotiations. But Angela takes matters into her own hands and accepts the robbers demands without consulting CNU. The situation escalates as Matt and Emily must now deal with the bank robbers while finding a way to use Angela and end the standoff.
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Borderline
Episode 12 Originally aired: December 12, 2006After capturing a Mexican drug lord, Felix Aguila, Matt and Emily find themselves in a new predicament when he makes a run for the border and they are left stranded in Mexico. With their judgment call questioned and no escape plan, Matt and Emily hide out in an abandoned bar until Felix calls for backup and his armed friends invade the bar. As the situation turns violent and people are injured, Matt and Emily must find a …more
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No Strings
Episode 13 Originally aired: June 8, 2007A border agent threatens his colleagues, and things escalate into a tense hostage-crisis, but Matt and Emily realize there is more to the situation than meets the eye.
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Backfire
Episode 14 Originally aired: June 15, 2007Emily negotiates with bank robbers who've taken over a commuter train while Matt deals with a schizophrenic patient holding his therapist hostage.
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Road Trip
Episode 15 Originally aired: June 22, 2007Matt and Emily take on the case of a polygamous cult leader who has taken his daughter and wives hostage in a motor home.
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Lie to Me
Episode 16 Originally aired: June 29, 2007A young boy is kidnapped and held hostage. The hostage-taker claims a direct connection to Emily. After releasing a videotape of the captive boy holding a sign saying "Emily Lehman did this," the situation becomes all too personal. As the search for the boy continues, it becomes evident that the hostage-taker has been planning his charade for months and is bent on seeking some sort of revenge. When the hostage-taker relea…more
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Ex-Factor
Episode 17 Originally aired: July 6, 2007When the key witness in a federal money-laundering case and his wife are kidnapped and held hostage, the hostage-taker demands $2 million to free them. Cheryl's ex-boyfriend, Sam, happens to be the FBI agent working on the case, and he steps in to take full control. Matt, suspicious of Sam and his involvement in the case, keeps a watchful eye on the investigation. The hostage's life-threatening heart problem becomes lever…more
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The Kids in the Hall
Episode 18 Originally aired: July 13, 2007Teenage inmates of a juvenile-detention center take several guards hostage in order to keep the facility from being torn down.
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Kids in the Hall
Episode 19 Originally aired: July 20, 2007Tensions are high as Matt and Emily try to avoid a violent ending to a hostage situation at a Juvenile Detention Center.
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Severance
Episode 20 Originally aired: July 20, 2007A recently fired corporate executive holds 16 hostages in the company's boardroom; a self-made millionaire producer and his wife take each other hostage.
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Severance
Episode 21 Originally aired: July 20, 2007Matt and Emily hurry to resolve a hostage situation in which a recently fired corporate executive holds 16 hostages in the company's boardroom. The team stages an argument while engaged in negotiations with Finch to cover for a breach operation, ending the case without casualties. Inspired by the excitement of that case, Emily and Matt share a brief passionate moment, but afterward decide to remain just friends and reques…more