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

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

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.

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

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