Kidnap and Ransom

Kidnap and Ransom

2011
★★★☆☆ 5.9/10
📺 2 Seasons
🎬 6 Episodes
📅 Canceled
🌐 EN
⏱️ 60 min/episode
Action & AdventureDrama
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Spectrum On Demand
Thirteen
WETA+

Seasons

Season 1
2011 • 3 Episodes
When a businesswoman (Emma Fielding) is kidnapped in South Africa, expert hostage negotiator King believes he’s dealing with a straightforward case – pay the money, get her back. But when the release is botched and they strike again in Britain, the kidnapper, Willard’s (John Hannah) motives become far more sinister. With trouble brewing at home with his wife Sophie (Natasha Little) and teenage daughter - and his team, boss Angela (Helen Baxendale) and ambitious assistant Carrie (Amara Karan) pushed to the limit, King must draw on all his reserves to bring the victims home alive.
Season 2
2012 • 3 Episodes
International hostage negotiator Dominic King is in Sringar, Kashmir, negotiating the release of the Mehtas, a British Asian family while on holiday. As the handover is completed, the police make an unwanted appearance and a shoot-out ensues.

Network

ITV1

Keywords

hostagekidnappingsouth africa