Ransom (TV series)

The series follows Eric Beaumont, an experienced crisis and hostage negotiator, and his team, who solve kidnap and ransom cases involving the most dangerous criminals in the world. The series is inspired by the real life negotiators Laurent Combalbert and Marwan Mery. ==Cast==

Main • Luke Roberts as Eric Beaumont, an experienced crisis and hostage negotiator. He grew up in Chicago, where his mother, a surgeon, still lives. • Nazneen Contractor as Zara Hallam, the team's lead investigator • Brandon Jay McLaren as Oliver Yates, a psychological profiler • Sarah Greene as Maxine Carlson (season 1–2), a crisis and hostage negotiator who acts as Beaumont's second. She takes leave from the team during the second season after being forced to use lethal force against a perpetrator to save Oliver. • Karen LeBlanc as Cynthia Walker (season 2–3), a crisis and hostage negotiator who works with Eric on a case during the second season, and eventually joins the team as Maxine's replacement as Beaumont's new second-in-command. Recurring • Emma de Caunes as Nathalie Denard, Eric's ex-wife and the CEO of an insurance company • Carlo Rota as Damian Delaine, an enemy from Eric Beaumont's past • Natalie Brown as Kate Barrett (season 3), an FBI agent and Eric's girlfriend • Emmanuel Kabongo as Tyler LeFebure (season 3) ==Filming==

The first season was filmed in Toronto, Canada and Nice, France. Toronto stood in for locations in North America. Eight episodes were shot in Toronto and five were shot in Nice. The second season began shooting in Toronto and Budapest, Hungary in November 2017, with production expected to finish in May 2018. The third season was filmed in Budapest, Hungary. ==Episodes==

Season 1 (2017) {{Episode table |background=#000000 |overall= |season= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |prodcode= |viewers=10 |country=US |episodes= Season 2 (2018) Season 3 (2019) ==Home media==

In Australia (Region 4), Via Vision Entertainment will release "The Complete Series" boxset on October 21, 2020. ==Reception==

On Rotten Tomatoes season 1 has an approval rating of 47% based on reviews from 15 critics. The website's consensus states: "Ransom is a typical network procedural that lacks any originality or excitement." ==References==