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Title |
Writer |
Director |
Airdate |
Production # |
1 |
"Pilot" |
Josh Berman |
Mimi Leder |
August 21, 2006 |
VAN-101 |
Senator Jeffrey Collins and his wife Sara are happy and in love. Sara is being honored for her work with Children First, and has a surprise to tell her husband. When Sara suddenly disappears, Senator Collins and Graham Kelton from the FBI start the investigation to find her. |
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2 |
"The Tunnel" |
Carla Kettner |
Mimi Leder |
August 28, 2006 |
VAN-102 |
A call comes into the FBI hotline from a man claiming to know Sara as Nicky Johnson several years ago. Also Senator Collins ex-wife Jessica is being looked at as a suspect in the disappearance. An underground tunnel is found and Agent Kelton gets another secret message about St. Nathan and the numbers 9:29. |
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3 |
"Drop" |
Paul Redford & Sharon Lee Watson |
Stephen Cragg |
September 4, 2006 |
VAN-103 |
While wearing a wire and being watched by the FBI, the Senator attempts to make a ransom drop in Atlanta. He enters an exterior glass elevator on the instructions of the kidnappers, and he receives a secret communcation from them. The elevator suddenly falls, and Judy Nash's news team catches his falling elevator on tape. |
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4 |
"Before the Flood" |
J.R. Orci |
Fred Keller |
September 11, 2006 |
VAN-104 |
The FBI brings in Ben for questioning. We learn why Marcy and Sara had a falling out, and Judy Nash heads to Gloucester to find out who Sara really is. To her surprise, all the evidence of her time in Gloucester has been systematically erased. |
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5 |
"The Feed" |
Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie |
Helen Shaver |
September 18, 2006 |
VAN-105 |
Ben's contact, Quinn, is being questioned. A search on her laptop reveals a live feed of Sarah in a cell at an unknown location. The team works to find the cell's location before the kidnappers realized that the feed has been hacked. Quinn manages to get a cryptic message to her partners in a Masonic code. |
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6 |
"Black Box" |
Chris Black |
Dwight Little |
September 25, 2006 |
VAN-106 |
After reporter Judy Nash is scooped by a competitor she arranges a meeting with Kelton so they can work together. Jessica urges her ex-husband to take an appointment with the supreme court. Mei, Kelton and Tyner continue to work on leads that change the investigation. |
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7 |
"Resurrection" |
Carla Kettner |
Mimi Leder |
October 2, 2006 |
VAN-107 |
Senator Collins gets some disturbing news as he makes plans to go back to Washington to vote for Judge Rainer's appointment to the Supreme Court. (This episode marks Gale Harold's final appearance as lead actor on the series.) |
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8 |
"Aftermath" |
Carla Kettner |
Bryan Spicer |
November 3, 2006 |
VAN-108 |
Daniel Lucas joins the FBI investigation team to find Sarah Collins. The kidnappers make their demands clear to Senator Collins. (This episode marks Eddie Cibrian's first appearance as lead actor on the series.) |
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9 |
"The New World" |
Melinda Hsu |
Jesus Trevino |
November 10, 2006 |
VAN-109 |
Lucas and Mei follow a lead from Morrell's cell phone to a warehouse where they make a puzzling discovery. Meanwhile, the kidnappers try to manipulate Sarah into believing that Senator Collins is not looking for her. |
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10 |
"The Cell" |
J.R. Orci |
Bobby Roth |
February 12, 2007† |
VAN-110 |
Senator Collins' stress level reaches new heights as he struggles to cope with Sara's disappearance and life without her. Meanwhile, Agents Lucas and Mei visit a death row inmate linked to the conspiracy and fight back when the FBI offices are infiltrated. |
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11 |
"The Proffer" |
Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie |
Nelson McCormick |
Unaired† |
VAN-111 |
Agents Lucas, Mei and Tyner get ready for Sara's return after the demands are met. A tip with information about Kelton changes the direction of the investigation again. |
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12 |
"The Velocity of Sara" |
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Unaired† |
VAN-112 |
Sara manages to free herself, but a tracking device hinders her escape and the Sheriff's station is targeted. As the situation worsens, Sara makes a desperate call home. Meanwhile, Max reveals key information about his stint at rehab. |
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13 |
"Warm Springs" (Series Finale) |
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Unaired† |
VAN-113 |
As remaining clues come together when Agent Lucas intensely interrogates a Collins family member and Sara's phone call home pinpoints a new location, the unexpected happens and the mystery behind Sara and her location are revealed. |
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