The Best Episodes of Ransom Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(268 votes)

   #1 - The Return

   S1:E11/1/2017

   Eric Beaumont, a top crisis and hostage negotiator, uses his insight into human behavior to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases.

   Director:Richard J. Lewis

   Writer:David Vainola

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   Director:Richard J. Lewis

   Writer:David Vainola
2. 

   7.1/10(217 votes)

   #2 - Grand Slam

   S1:E21/7/2017

   Eric and the team try to save the life and sporting dreams of an up-and-coming baseball player in Louisville, Kentucky, whose survival hinges on negotiating for a bone marrow match that is being ransomed for $5 million.

   Director:Jon Jones

   Writer:Sara B. Cooper

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   Director:Jon Jones

   Writer:Sara B. Cooper
3. 

   7.5/10(196 votes)

   #3 - The Box

   S1:E31/21/2017

   Eric and the team must figure out how to negotiate with bank robbers who are not demanding cash.

   Director:Érik Canuel

   Writers:Sara B. Cooper, Ben Harris

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   Director:Érik Canuel

   Writers:Sara B. Cooper, Ben Harris
4. 

   7.6/10(179 votes)

   #4 - Joe

   S1:E41/28/2017

   When an important engineer at a company that manufactures collision avoidance software in cars is taken hostage, Eric and the team email the kidnapper, Joe, but discover a third party is intercepting their correspondence and purposely sabotaging their negotiation process.

   Director:James Genn

   Writer:Sarah Dodd

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   Director:James Genn

   Writer:Sarah Dodd
5. 

   7.6/10(161 votes)

   #5 - The Enemy Within

   S1:E52/4/2017

   Eric's ex-boss from the FBI brings him in to negotiate with an extremist from a racist group that is threatening to set off bombs all over New York City.

   Director:Eleanore Lindo

   Writer:Ben Schiffer

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   Director:Eleanore Lindo

   Writer:Ben Schiffer
6. 

   7.5/10(162 votes)

   #6 - Celina

   S1:E62/11/2017

   A French couple hire Eric and his team to rescue their kidnapped surrogate baby who has a dangerous medical condition and needs immediate care.

   Director:François Velle

   Writer:Ben Schiffer

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   Director:François Velle

   Writer:Ben Schiffer
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7. 

   7.4/10(160 votes)

   #7 - Regeneration

   S1:E72/18/2017

   Maxine leads the team in her first negotiation after Eric and other guests at a retreat are taken hostage by the fanatical leader of a militia group.

   Director:James Genn

   Writer:David Vainola

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   Director:James Genn

   Writer:David Vainola
8. 

   7.4/10(150 votes)

   #8 - Say What You Did

   S1:E82/25/2017

   When a senator's daughter is kidnapped, Eric and the team must delve into the senator's darkest secrets in an attempt to bring the girl home safely. Eric's attempt to keep his own daughter safe backfires.

   Director:Paul A. Kaufman

   Writer:David Vainola

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   Director:Paul A. Kaufman

   Writer:David Vainola
9. 

   7.5/10(147 votes)

   #9 - Girl on a Train

   S1:E93/4/2017

   A couple in France turn to Eric and his team to rescue their daughter who was abducted from a train and fear has been sold into human trafficking.

   Director:Frédéric Forestier

   Writer:Rachel Anthony

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   Director:Frédéric Forestier

   Writer:Rachel Anthony
10. 

    7.3/10(154 votes)

    #10 - The Artist

    S1:E103/11/2017

    Eric and the team begin negotiating the return of valuable paintings stolen from an art gallery, but the situation gets complicated when the thief then kidnaps a gallery staffer.

    Director:Frédéric Forestier

    Writer:Annmarie Morais

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    Director:Frédéric Forestier

    Writer:Annmarie Morais
11. 

    7.3/10(157 votes)

    #11 - The Castle

    S1:E113/25/2017

    When five teens are lured into a trap while playing a smartphone game, Eric and the team negotiate their release.

    Director:François Velle

    Writer:Sarah Dodd

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    Director:François Velle

    Writer:Sarah Dodd
12. 

    7.3/10(134 votes)

    #12 - Refuge

    S1:E124/8/2017

    Eric is called to negotiate with a burglar who is holding a family hostage after they catch him breaking into their safe.

    Director:Laurence Katrian

    Writer:Mark Greig

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    Director:Laurence Katrian

    Writer:Mark Greig
13. 

    8.0/10(151 votes)

    #13 - Bulletproof

    S1:E134/15/2017

    Eric must work with a past adversary to stop a hacker from activating explosions worldwide unless the NSA surrenders access to their confidential files.

    Director:Érik Canuel

    Writer:Ben Harris

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    Director:Érik Canuel

    Writer:Ben Harris