Hostages 1.13 Fight or Flight

Hostages 1.13 Fight or Flight
This episode was unexpected and entertaining for the entire hour. Nobody trusts anybody, even their own team. Kramer doubts Sandrine; Carlisle doesn't trust Archer; Blair stopped trusting Vanessa; and Sawyer's with her mom running away.

I actually thought Duncan shot Jake in the living room! Ellen and Brian didn't react aggressively though, so that should have been the giveaway. Still, it was Morgan's shock that made it all believable. Poor Morgan didn't know what was going on, and now she is running away with Brian to Canada. [Why are they always seeking refuge in Canada for? I know we have maple syrup, poutine and ketchup chips, but what gives =/?]

Blair has Sawyer now, which will scare Carlisle. I'm sure he'll let Ellen carry out with her plan and have Kincaid leave the hospital with the sample. I just think Duncan will end up sacrificing himself and being a step behind. Burton HAS to save Sawyer, he won't take a backseat in this whole situation.

Archer found the bombs in the basement! This means Sandrine removed them and flipped on Logan. It counts for something, but Kramer already knows she can't be trusted.

I can't wait for it to come back, but this also means other shows like Sherlock and The Following will return in the new year =D

Hostages 1.12 The Cost of Living

Hostages 1.12 The Cost of Living
Brian has been irritating this entire episode. I'm totally skipping over his pathetic attempts to "fix" everything just because he makes it all worst and Duncan REALLY fixes things.

Duncan is quick with picking up Sandrine's betrayal. Archer brought her in so he understands her reasons for flipping better than anybody else. If it weren't for Archer's suspicions, Duncan wouldn't have known a way to try and confirm her loyalty. I have faith she isn't executing them to save herself. She has the training and military skill to assemble those untraceable bombs. I'm sure she can diassarm them before she attached them to all three the cars. Kramer wants an actual future with Sandrine, so he's definitely taking this hard as well.

I think Ellen is still following through with the plan. She did feel guilty at the hospital during the scene with her patient's son. He represents her moment of guilt and reality check to what she's going to do with Kincaid.

However this ends, someone is going to die. I hope it won't be Duncan but I also don't want a cliffhanger to the series.

Hostages 1.11 Off the Record

Hostages 1.11 Off the Record
The intricate politics happening in this show is quick. They actually went all the way to New York to handle things, and I am happy Sandrine acted on instinct. I was cheering so hard when I saw Kramer in the truck side mirror. This means they are getting everything done!

Burton stood his ground well and would have shot Mary if she tried exposing Kincaid.

THAT ENDING! Ellen and Carlisle, I remember seeing this in a quick preview at the beginning. I just thought I was seeing things back then and forgot about it. Since I had that image in my head, I was under the impression in the first episode, the whole hostage situation would be Ellen teaming up with Carlisle all along. Turns out it's become the anticipated captor and captive kiss!

Their connection looks like it will go deep into the next episode. They both have ultimatums and need to rely on each other. This makes this all worth it! A curve ball we did not see coming!

Not much else to say since THAT made it for me entirely.

Hostages 1.10 Burden of Truth

Hostages 1.10 Burden of Truth
Finally had time to catch up with this episode since I went to the show on Monday.

Duncan and Ellen working on the same team?! This is absolutely perfect. We never saw this coming and now Duncan has to trust Ellen as much as he's demanded from her from the beginning. It's a huge role reversal and they're both out of options. I'm glad Ellen is proposing that everybody has a choice and they can choose an alternative than to kill the President.

I'm afraid Ellen's husband may get mixed up in doing something to spoil everything. Both of the kids seem to be on board with cooperating, and they don't even know the whole story the way Ellen does. Everything is getting so intertwined and interesting now. There are so many layers to the plot that it keeps getting intense as more characters get involved

I don't believe Sandrine is going to flip on the team. She may be desperate to protect her son at all costs, but she's definitely not going to jeopardize the entire operation if she already has her debts paid off. She also remains involved with Kramer. He keeps showing his emotional support towards her, and his intentions are totally in the right place. He's also doing a lot of ground work with spying and watching Duncan's back. I guess Duncan can't trust anybody else but his brother.

This is such an interesting series! Even if it does end after this one season, I am glad Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott have taken part in this! =D

Hostages 1.09 Loose Ends

Hostages 1.09 Loose Ends
I'm loving all of this character development in the story. People are switching sides and it's come clear once you're in too deep, there's no getting out.

Creepy Quentin is second guessing everything. Once he found out who was pulling the strings, realising the seriousness of it all made him grow a conscious a little too late.

I'm happy Kramer and Sandrine decided to do something right. Something that wasn't orchestrated within orders but morally right because they knew it was wrong to kill anyone innocent in the way. They show the opposite of taking action when you're in too deep. They're prodocutive and since they're a team, it makes it easier not to get caught. When I saw Kramer in the side mirror, I knew they were risking a lot. I wonder if Duncan is ever going to figure out what they did.

Too many people are eliminated and new ones are becoming the giants in this. Next week's episode looks great, Ellen and Duncan will probably be better off working together as a team if they allow it to happen.

Hostages 1.08 The Good Reason

Hostages 1.08 The Good Reason
Once again, I am wrong (wouldn't be my first time). I speculated the president's wife to be behind the hostage situation and murder plan. It's actually the sister, who the president had the affair with! Creepy Quentin isn't the one we fear anymore now that he backs down under the real people pulling the strings.

If Morgan really wanted to save Boyd, she should have signaled Agent Carlisle by addressing him as, 'dad'.

Kramer got investigated and Jake got to help! I wonder if Sandrine is remaining rebellious and unmoved by Kramer's actions. I find one of them is going to crack under pressure when it really comes down to it.

I don't believe the family can get real help. Agent Carlisle says he has people watching everywhere they go, it's impossible to escape!

So much happened tonight and we have new characters playing a role in the president's murder. This means there is way more people invested in this story than myself with the rest of my favourite television shows haha!

Hostages 1.07 Hail Mary

Hostages 1.07 Hail Mary
Everybody is working against Ellen! She knows Duncan's dad and he knows way more than we thought. Looks like he is responsible for introducing her strong qualities as a surgeon to whoever is pulling the strings.

I still think it's the president's wife who is causing all of this. We know the president had an affair, so what other motivation than revenge and a broken heart?

Kramer is probably the nicest one of the kidnapping group. He's selflessly helping Sandrine with so much at risk! I think this may cause a rift between him and Duncan he appears to be the weakest/softest person with regards to keeping up his demeanor. We saw his emotions from the beginning when he gave Jake's dog back to him and fighting the drug dealers off. It probably comes from his past addiction where no one probably helped him and he knows what it's like to be helpless.

I also think Duncan is going to survive that ending scene or else there won't be a show to watch!

Hostages 1.06 Sister's Keeper

Hostages 1.06 Sister's Keeper
I am so glad we learned a bit more about the other agents in this episode. I understand why she separates her son and personal life from her work. But she has money troubles, which gets her involved with the wrong people. I wonder if Agent Carlisle was going to help her get the money to keep her around. He was very methodical in putting away his other friend and set him up for the murder. Then again, he is now a man short and is only operating with the rebellious Sandrine and his recovering ex-addict Kramer. Have we established officially that Kramer is his brother-in-law? I only assumed because of Carlisle's visit to the hospital and Kramer said, "Tell her I love her" to his wife.

I'm surprised Ellen actually threw her sister out. It was necessary to cut her lose for the sake of keeping the hostage situation a secret, but getting the hospital shrink and security was over the top. After all this is over, whichever wait may turn, I don't know if she can rebuild her relationship with her sister after this.

Kramer definitely has a soft spot for Jake, which could get dangerous in the remaining two episodes. It is a short-lived show, but since there is no sign of a season two, I hope the final episodes tie up all loose ends.

Hostages 1.05 Truth and Consequences

Hostages 1.05 Truth and Consequences
It's an excellent short-lived show but I want more from Toni Colette and Dylan McDermott. They're both great actors but I think they can take it to the next level with this show. I may be asking for a season 2, but not sure how they can do that with the focus on killing the president.

I sort of want the finale to have her find out he is in trouble too with his daughter and wife at risk. She already knows he has a terminally ill wife and is an FBI agent, but she doesn't know he is doing this mission against his will. There's somebody else pulling the strings and he can only control a small part of the execution.

Everybody within the hostage team totally has a dark story. It's complicating the plans in time for the finale so I am really hoping the next episode is a big one. My theory on the person pulling the strings is th president's wife. That would be a wonderful twist to see. Its twisted but it makes a great storyline.

Gosh I sound as if I am reliving my Prison Break days with wanting another season for the show. Don't want an overkill, just more Dylan McDermott on my television screen!