10 Mar 2005
Hostage
When a mafia accountant is taken hostage on his beat, a police officer – wracked by guilt from a prior stint as a negotiator – must negotiate the standoff, even as his own family is held captive by the mob.
Murder Live!
Frank takes Pia Postman hostage on live TV, threatening to execute her after she accepts the blame for his daughter's suicide.
Top Billed Cast
Marg Helgenberger Pia Postman
David Morse Frank McGrath
Christine Estabrook Dr. Christine Winter
Neal McDonough Hank Wilson
Teri Garr JoAnn McGrath
Paige Moss Sally McGrath
Eloy Casados Tony Grenaldi
John O'Hurley Hal Damon
Lauren Tom Marge Fong
Michael Cullen Captain Tanner
Peter Horton Lt. Clay Maloney
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