Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Abduction | 20130121 | 20130603 (R4) | by Richard Monks. Richard Monks serial looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her captors, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter. As the story unfolds we discover that all the characters are trapped by events in their own lives. The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie. Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer; his plays include - Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Lying Undiscovered and Shattered. The kidnapping of an aid worker in Pakistan is told from five different viewpoints. |
| 02 | Captivity | 20130122 | 20130604 (R4) | by Richard Monks A young boy, Samir, is left to guard the hostage Elizabeth and a bond forms between them when she hears Samir's story. Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her guards, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter. The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie. Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer: his plays for radio include Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Shattered, Lying Undiscovered and Mole. Hostage Elizabeth forms a bond with Samir, the young boy left to guard her. |
| 03 | Negotiation | 20130123 | 20130605 (R4) | by Richard Monks A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than a kidnapping thousands of miles from home. Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her guards, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter. The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie. Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer: his plays for radio include Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Shattered, Lying Undiscovered and Mole. A hostage negotiator finds his personal life harder to confront than the kidnapping. |
| 04 | Rescue | 20130124 | 20130606 (R4) | by Richard Monks Paul - James McArdle News Reporter - Ben Crowe As a rescue attempt is made to save the hostage one of the soldiers mind is distracted by events back home. Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her guards, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter. The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie. Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer: his plays for radio include Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Shattered, Lying Undiscovered and Mole. Producer Sally Avens. As an attempt is made to rescue the hostage, one soldier is distracted by events back home |
| 05 | Resolution | 20130125 | 20130607 (R4) | by Richard Monks Lucy waits for her mother's release from captivity with ambiguous feelings about her return. Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her guards, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter. The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie. Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer: his plays for radio include Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Shattered, Lying Undiscovered and Mole. Lucy awaits her mother's release from captivity, with ambiguous feelings about her return. |