Series synopsis
Standoff is an American drama crime television series that premiered on FOX on September 5, 2006. It ended on July 20, 2007. It was created by Craig Silverstein. It stars Ron Livingston, Rosemarie DeWitt, Michael Cudlitz and Raquel Alessi.
The series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships.
Premise
The series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ron Livingston as Matt Flannery
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Emily Lehman
- Michael Cudlitz as Frank Rogers
- Raquel Alessi as Lia Mathers
- Jose Pablo Cantillo as Duff Gonzalez
- Gina Torres as Cheryl Carrera
Guest cast
- Nathan Kress as Young Matt
- Elizabeth Reaser as Anya Reed
- Tom Wopat as Rick Keeslar
- Michael Mitchell as Trent Cunningham / Ali Sayid bin Hassan
- Kim Johnston Ulrich as Judith Cunningham
- Larry Poindexter as Carl Cunningham
- Erin Chambers as Krista
- Bobby Hosea as Sgt. Joe Hernandez
- Bryce Johnson as Krista's Boyfriend
- Geoffrey Rivas as FBI Terrorist Expert
- Octavia Spencer as Rapid Air Clerk
- Antonio Leon as Hostage
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 18 | September 5, 2006 | July 20, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Matt Flannery and Emily Lehman, two FBI agents specialized in crisis negotiation, are negotiating with a television soap opera actor who is about to lose custody of his sons. After it is resolved, they are sent to negotiate with the son of a state senator who takes hostages inside of a coffee shop using a home-made suicide bomber vest. |
September 5, 2006 |
| 2 |
Circling After a recent airplane collision, an air traffic controller is held responsible. He loses his temper and takes control of the air traffic control station in an attempt to clear his name. |
September 12, 2006 |
| 3 |
Shanghai'd What seems to be a textbook child kidnapping becomes a tangled mess when it is revealed that the victim is the daughter of David Lau -an Asian crime lord who is currently under FBI investigation. |
September 19, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 2006 |
| Last aired | July 20, 2007 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |