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Standoff

  • TV Series
  • 2006–2007
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
2.2K
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Standoff (2006)
CrimeDramaRomanceThriller

A pair of hostage negotiators try to resist their budding attraction to each other.A pair of hostage negotiators try to resist their budding attraction to each other.A pair of hostage negotiators try to resist their budding attraction to each other.

  • Creator
    • Craig Silverstein
  • Stars
    • Ron Livingston
    • Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Gina Torres
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Craig Silverstein
    • Stars
      • Ron Livingston
      • Rosemarie DeWitt
      • Gina Torres
    • 29User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Matt Flannery
    • 2006–2007
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Emily Lehman
    • 2006–2007
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Cheryl Carrera
    • 2006–2007
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Frank Rogers
    • 2006–2007
    Raquel Alessi
    Raquel Alessi
    • Lia Mathers
    • 2006–2007
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    • Duff Gonzalez
    • 2006–2007
    Matthew Troyer
    Matthew Troyer
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    • 2006
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    Jane Yamamoto
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    • 2006–2007
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    Charlie Bodin
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    • 2006–2007
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    Keith Pillow
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    • 2007
    Louise Montoya
    Louise Montoya
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    • 2007
    Derrin Horton
    • Reporter
    • 2006
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    • Uniformed Cop
    • 2006–2007
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    • John Barnes
    • 2006
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    • 2006
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    • 2006
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    Raphael Sbarge
    • Donald Leeson
    • 2006
    • Creator
      • Craig Silverstein
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    7SnoopyStyle

    Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt make a good couple

    Matt Flannery (Ron Livingston) and Emily Lehman (Rosemarie DeWitt) are an FBI negotiation team. Cheryl Carrera (Gina Torres) is the head of the unit. This is a functional police procedural drama. Each week they get a new case.

    The two leads have some good chemistry. They are both good actors, and they are able to convey some sexual tension. In fact it's so good, they actually married 3 years later. Maybe it's a good thing that this show got canceled so they have some time apart. Anyways this only lasted only 18 episodes. My guess is that neither lead is a A-lister, and there isn't anything particularly original in the concept. Although I liked the two leads, there's just not enough flash.
    10mr_congenialityng

    Grade A Entertainment. Not to be missed.

    I know a lot of people don't enjoy this show, but we are already into the 2nd episode, and I find this show really great. The chemistry between the two lead characters are just plain great, and the rest of the cast is excellent. And the situations these people are put up against are not your average crisis, these are ones with point, and interest.

    This is a great show. Anybody who thinks differently should catch the reruns and rethink their critique. If you give it a chance then you might actually enjoy it. This show is not a bomb like some people say. I can see this show having more than 1 season. Maybe more than 2 or 3 for that matter. I've got my fingers crossed.
    8mattdvs

    Ron Livingston Rocks!

    Working for a TV station, I was lucky enough to get to see the first episode of this show. It's a smart and funny show that I hope continues in this direction. It's two lead actors, Ron Livingston and Rosemarie Dewitt, play their roles as crisis negotiators very well. I only hope that the writing continues to be as strong in progressive episodes as it was in the pilot.

    Being a big fan of "harder edge" shows like 24, The Shield, & The Sopranos, I was surprised to find I really enjoyed this show. I've been a big fan of Ron Livingston's since he had a side role in Swingers back in '96, and while I haven't seen much featuring Rosemarie Dewitt, I thought she provided a perfect foil for Ron Livingston's dry wit.

    Overall, I'd rate the show an 8 out of 10, only because I've only seen the first episode so far. I hope they continue to build on the relationship between the two lead characters and keep the level of writing high.
    9atle-9

    Simply put..

    It's a refreshing crime-drama about two people, of the opposite sex, working as a team for the FBI's Crisis Negotiation Unit, including good action, well written dialogue with snappy comebacks.

    Simply put, this is just great entertainment. Great chemistry between the co-stars, their characters and relationship are not cardboard cutouts.

    Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt does a great job fleshing out the lead characters, and the show even has a good supporting cast. Gina Torres does a great job as their boss.

    Don't miss it, I'm at least hoping for another season! This is FOX, though, so you never know.
    7hughie522

    Best new crime drama since "CSI"...

    In Australia, the three major commercial television stations (Channels 7, 9 and 10) have always tried to match each other with similar shows to vie for the viewer's attention.

    Channel 10 has always been home to 'Law & Order' (and its subsequents like 'SVU'), where as Channel 7 has been home to Jerry Bruckheimer's series including 'CSI' (as well as 'CSI: Miami' and 'CSI: New York'), 'Cold Case' and 'Without a Trace'. And then there was Channel 7...with it's re-runs of 'Blue Heelers' (an Aussie crime show) in the afternoons.

    Well, 7 (now yahoo7) had to get in on this action, of course. And so Australians were treated to 'Criminal Minds'. As much as I like Mandy Patinkin the show wasn't anything special so I quit after the first episode. The same went for 'Bones'. And then 7 had the insight to put 'Standoff' on Monday nights, head-to-head with 9's 'Cold Case'.

    Let me tell you, 'Standoff' is one entertaining show. The two leads are fun to watch and the show is interesting enough. I was hooked from the first episode. A must see to fans of crime drama, and, in my opinion, the best new show since 'CSI'. 7 out of 10.

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    • Trivia
      After meeting during the production of this show Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt began dating. After a three year relationship they were married on November 2nd, 2009.
    • Goofs
      The vast majority of the cases shown would not be handled by the FBI. Since they involve state-level crimes local law enforcement such as the LAPD would handle them. The LAPD was an early adopter of the SWAT program. A notable exception was in Partners in Crime (2006) when bank robbery was involved, as the FBI investigates bank robbery.
    • Quotes

      Emily Lehman: Look, I can handle Doug, but with Steele in the room it'll be like trying to diffuse a bomb with a little gremlin on my shoulder pulling my hair.

      Matt Flannery: Why is the gremlin pulling your hair?

      Emily Lehman: Look, I could come up with a better metaphor...

    • Connections
      Referenced in Family Guy: Family Gay (2009)

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
      • 7th & Hope Streets, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Sesfonstein Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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