Name: Kidnap & Ransom
Released: 2011-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Trevor Eve, Helen Baxendale, Natasha Little

TV Show · Thriller · Crime

When a businesswoman (Emma Fielding) is kidnapped in South Africa, expert hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) 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.

2011 · 46m

Starring Trevor Eve, Helen Baxendale, Natasha Little

Director Andy Wilson

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

When Naomi Shaffer gets kidnapped in South Africa on business, Dominic King quickly establishes that the kidnappers are amateur street kids and in over their heads. King flies to Cape Town to appease the kidnappers’ demand by promising $100,000 in cash. Everything seems to be going smoothly but at the handoff things go horribly wrong.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The amateur kidnappers have been superseded by a group that is much more professional, with a mysterious British man, Willard, in charge. After tough negotiations with Dominic, Willard agrees to release Naomi and Dominic brings Naomi home. But Dominic suspects she’s holding something back.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Dominic’s fears for Naomi are proved correct when he finds out that her daughter Sally has been kidnapped. It quickly becomes clear that Willard is after something far more lucrative than money. Dominic allows the police to become involved but they underestimate the intelligence of the kidnappers, with shocking results.
EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Dominic King is in Kashmir negotiating the release of a British Asian family. When the kidnappers panic at the handoff they board a tourist bus and take all the passengers hostage. Dominic must negotiate for their release while convincing the police not to attack.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Dominic is trying to get the hostages released before anyone discovers that the British Foreign Secretary’s daughter, Flo, is on board. A police sniper takes a shot at the kidnappers who panic and drive the bus away. They escape with Flo, and Dominic must act before they realize who they have.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

With pressure from the British Foreign Secretary to rescue his daughter safely, Dominic takes a big risk to get both Flo and Shaun back. When he works out who is behind the original kidnap, he is determined not to let the perpetrator get away.

Criminal Record
Hijack
You Would Do It Too
The Long Shadow
The Capture
Hinterland
Steeltown Murders
The Pact
The Governor

Trevor Eve

Dominic King
Helen Baxendale

Angela Beddoes
Natasha Little

Sophie King
Christopher Fairbank

Chris Taylor
Scott Sparrow

Frank Egan
Amara Karan

Carrie Heath
John Hannah

Alexander Willard
Andy Wilson

Director

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Kidnap & Ransom

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When a businesswoman (Emma Fielding) is kidnapped in South Africa, expert hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) 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.

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