42 minSeason 1 • Episode 13
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Nine people are caught in a bank robbery gone wrong and endure a 52-hour hostage standoff that will leave more than one person dead. They will be forever affected and intertwined because of it.
Acting
Chi McBride and John Billingsley steal every scene they're in.
Writing
The hostage timeline unspools with ruthless patience.
Direction
Flashback structure that actually earns its confusion.
Creators
K.J. Steinberg, Hank Steinberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
ABC aired this opposite CBS's juggernaut CSI, then wondered why ratings cratered. Classic 2006 network suicide.
This was the 'Lost effect' in full swing — every network wanted fragmented timelines and mystery boxes. The Nine actually deserved the comparison, unlike most copycats.
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