Deadly Demands: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

When lives are at stake, every word counts. Investigation Discovery's all-new series, Deadly Demands presents six life-or-death hostage situations, unraveling the critical moments and complex relationships that led to these terrifying moments. Deadly Demands blends audio from the negotiations with expert testimony to offer a comprehensive look into the tensions and heightened emotions endured during terrifying standoffs.

Each episode examines the volatile factors and delicate history between the hostage and their taker, gaining insight into the taker's murderous motivations. Viewers learn about the situation as it unfolds alongside negotiators, hearing every shocking moment through audio from the negotiation tapes. Audiences also gain insight into the quick–thinking and incredible grace-under-fire required of these brave men and women who do everything they can to talk the hostage taker off the ledge—and to save innocent lives.

Series details

• Title: Deadly Demands
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
• Premiere date: 2016-03-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-04-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Investigation Discovery
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14046
• TVDB ID: 309016

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-03-14; final listed air date 2016-04-18; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Deadly Demands on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.