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Crisis

TV·2014–2014·1 season, 13 episodes·NBC·Drama, Action, Thriller·1h·7.1·Created by Rand Ravich

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It's field trip day for the students of Ballard High School, a place that educates the children of Washington, D.C.'s elite, top-of-their-industry CEOs, international diplomats, political power players and even the president's son. But when their bus is ambushed on a secluded rural road, the teenagers and their chaperones are taken, igniting a national crisis. Now with some of the country's most powerful parents at the mercy of one vengeful mastermind, the question arises: How far would you go and what would you become to ensure your child's safe return? With so many parents and dignitaries put into play with nowhere to turn and no one to trust, this unthinkable scenario grows from the select families at risk to an entire nation at stake.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Crisis S01E05Designated AlliesS01E05 · 6.0Gibson uses his wife Janice to gain information about the CIA's covert soldier program. Dunn and Finley go off grid, becoming targets of the CIA when they take drastic measures to get information. Meanwhile, Meg searches for her company's connection to the kidnapping and is willing to put everything on the line to get Amber back.
  2. 02Crisis S01E06Here He ComesS01E06 · 6.0When Finley and Dunn plot to lure the kidnappers out of hiding with a CIA file as bait, Finley comes face to face with one of the kidnappers looking to settle a score. Beth Ann fears for Kyle as he plots a way to escape. Meanwhile, Meg betrays someone close to her in exchange for information. Elsewhere, Widener connects with a mysterious asset to monitor Gibson's plot.
  3. 03Crisis S01E07HomecomingS01E07 · 6.0Seizing their opportunity to speak directly to the kidnapper, Finley and Dunn become one of the parent missions. Meanwhile, Widener continues to collaborate with TJS on a brutal plan to take out their former associate Gibson.

Castfull cast & details

Dermot MulroneyDermot MulroneyThomas GibsonLance GrossLance GrossAgent Marcus FinleyMAXMAXIan MartinezMichael BeachMichael BeachFBI Director OlsenRachael TaylorRachael TaylorAgent Susie DunnStevie Lynn JonesStevie Lynn JonesBeth Ann GibsonHalston SageHalston SageAmber FitchMax MartiniMax MartiniKoz

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes2014Aired 5.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Crisis S01E01PilotMarch 16, 2014 5.4It's field trip day for the students of Ballard High, a school that educates the children of Washington, D.C.'s elite, top-of-their-industry
  2. S01E02Crisis S01E02If You Are Watching This I Am DeadMarch 23, 2014 5.5After a mysterious phone call, Meg Fitch must collect a large sum of cash in order to get her daughter Amber back safely. Meanwhile, the Pak
  3. S01E03Crisis S01E03What Was Done to YouMarch 30, 2014 5.4After Finley and Dunn meet with the President and First Lady, they soon realize that the Chief of Staff is the next parent sent on a dangero
  4. S01E04Crisis S01E04We Were Supposed to Help Each OtherApril 6, 2014 5.6As Finley and Dunn continue to look into the backgrounds of the parents, three of the parents are tasked with using their influence to steal
  5. S01E05Crisis S01E05Season's bestDesignated AlliesApril 13, 2014 6.0Gibson uses his wife Janice to gain information about the CIA's covert soldier program. Dunn and Finley go off grid, becoming targets of the
  6. S01E06Crisis S01E06Here He ComesApril 20, 2014 6.0When Finley and Dunn plot to lure the kidnappers out of hiding with a CIA file as bait, Finley comes face to face with one of the kidnappers
  7. S01E07Crisis S01E07HomecomingApril 27, 2014 6.0Seizing their opportunity to speak directly to the kidnapper, Finley and Dunn become one of the parent missions. Meanwhile, Widener continue
  8. S01E08Crisis S01E08How Far Would You GoMay 4, 2014 5.9Dunn must take extreme measures to protect Meg. Meanwhile, Gibson makes a demand that could lead to the release of some of the students. As
  9. S01E09Crisis S01E09You Do Not Know WarMay 25, 2014 5.3When President Devore pays a visit to FBI headquarters, Director Olsen allows Dunn and Finley to share their theories on the kidnapping with
  10. S01E10Crisis S01E10FoundJune 1, 2014 5.3As the FBI finally detects the location of the mansion, Finley and Dunn make a startling discovery and are led on a mission to find the fath
  11. S01E11Crisis S01E11Best Laid PlansJune 15, 2014 5.3Finley is forced to go inside the mansion as part of a hostage exchange. In an effort to trick the world into believing he is innocent, Gibs
  12. S01E12Crisis S01E12This Wasn't Supposed to HappenJune 21, 2014 5.0Finley makes a heroic move while in the mansion with the kidnappers. Meanwhile, Beth Ann ends up in further danger as a mystery person is de
  13. S01E13Crisis S01E13World's Best DadJune 21, 2014 6.0Gibson finds himself on a mission orchestrated by Beth Ann's kidnapper, who insists Gibson publicly confess to his crimes at a ceremony with

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