Hostages

TONI COLLETTE, DYLAN McDERMOTT and TATE DONOVAN star in this new thrilling series about a top surgeon tapped to operate on the President of the United States - and then kill him.

Ellen's refusal to assassinate the President during surgery could cost her a family member's life. HILARIE BURTON (One Tree Hill) appears as Samantha, Brian's mistress.

Duncan threatens Ellen to convince the President to keep her on as his surgeon ��_ or else. Plus, Ellen meets Duncan's daughter (LOLA COOK) and gains insight into his life.

Ellen and Brian devise a plan with their kids to escape from Duncan. Meanwhile, Duncan's wife, Nina (FRANCIE SWIFT), tells him that she wants to discontinue her treatment.

Ellen has to make another life-changing choice when she performs emergency surgery in her own home. Meanwhile, Duncan demands answers when Archer tells him that an innocent person in their plan has become a victim.

Ellen must get rid of her sister (NINA ARIANDA) who shows up unexpectedly. The secret service calls Ellen in for questioning again ��_ with Duncan doing the questioning.

In an effort to take down Duncan, Ellen goes to see a man who has previously helped her solve problems, but this man has ties to Duncan. JOANNE KELLY (Warehouse 13) guest stars.

Ellen must decide whether to save Duncan's life. The President meets with Creasy (JEREMY BOBB), Vanessa (JOANNE KELLY) and Blair (BRIAN WHITE) about a surveillance program.

As the plot to kill the President starts to unravel, Duncan takes the next step in his master plan and gives Ellen the poison she is to use to kill the President.

After a member of the President's staff is murdered, Ellen urges Duncan to back out of the assassination plot. Ellen might have found a viable bone marrow donor for Duncan's wife.

Duncan locks the Sanders family in a room for the day while he and his team head to New York City to eliminate the sniper team targeting President Kincaid. LARRY PINE guest stars.

Brian goes to the police to expose Duncan and his team, but decides against it after Burton (LARRY PINE) shows up and shows him evidence of Ellen and Duncan getting close.

Ellen tells Duncan she won't kill the President but will help him get what he needs - for something in return. Nina (FRANCIE SWIFT) learns of Duncan's plan and flees the hospital.

Duncan discovers Sandrine's betrayal and decides to use it to his advantage.

Ellen is confronted by the First Lady (MARY ELIZABETH MASTRANTONIO) before surgery.