Ransom Season 1 Episode 5 The Enemy Within
- TV-14
- February 4, 2017
- 41 min
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7.5 (137)
Eric Beaumont is the leader of an elite team of crisis negotiators who travel the globe to help multinational corporations and government agencies with complex kidnappings and hostage situations. In season 1 episode 5 titled "The Enemy Within," Eric and his team are called in to help when an American journalist is abducted in Syria by a terrorist group called the Ibrahimi Brotherhood.
The journalist, named Maxine Carlson, was reporting on the civil war in Syria when she was kidnapped. The Ibrahimi Brotherhood believes Maxine to be a CIA spy and are demanding a ransom of $5 million for her release. Eric and his team arrive in Syria and begin working on a plan to negotiate with the terrorists and secure Maxine's release.
As they work on the case, Eric forms a bond with Maxine's mother, who is anxiously waiting for news of her daughter's release back home in the United States. Eric promises her that he will do everything in his power to bring Maxine home safely.
Meanwhile, Maxine is being held captive in a cramped and filthy room with no access to food or water. She is being interrogated by the Ibrahimi Brotherhood, who are convinced that she is a spy. Maxine vehemently denies the accusations, but the terrorists are not convinced and threaten to kill her if the ransom is not paid.
As negotiations continue, Eric and his team soon discover that there may be someone within their own organization who is sabotaging their efforts to save Maxine. With time running out, Eric must uncover the truth about the mole before it's too late and Maxine's life is put in even greater danger.
With high stakes and tension mounting, "The Enemy Within" is a thrilling episode filled with twists and turns as Eric and his team must navigate the dangerous world of international terrorism to save a life. Will they be able to rescue Maxine and bring her home safely, or will the terrorists prevail? Tune in to find out.