Dominic King is the best international hostage negotiator in the business. His devotion to his clients and his mantra, ‘Never Promise, Never Lie’ has, until now, meant a 100% success rate.

The first series saw King trying to unravel the complex kidnap of a businesswoman, Naomi Shaffer, in South Africa. In the second series, Dominic faces his biggest challenge yet, when a bus filled with tourists are dramatically taken hostage in India.

Kidnap And Ransom stars Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Troy, The Family Man), Madhur Mittal (Say Salaam India, Slumdog Millionaire), and Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Friends).

'Very watchable', 'Intriguing' Sunday Times Culture.

Duration:
3 x 1hr & 2 x 90 mins version

Rights:
WORLD - ALL PHYSICAL VIDEO, NT & CLOSED CIRCUIT (INCL. INFLIGHT) WORLD EX UK - ALL FREE AND PAY TV, ALL STREAMING, ALL DIGITAL VIDEO UK ALL FREE AND PAY TV AND STREAMING SUBJECT TO HOLDBACK UK DOWNLOAD TO OWN AND DOWNLOAD TO RENT SUBJECT TO HOLDBACK TBC ARCHIVE SALES

Clearances:
FULLY CLEARED EXCLUDING MUSIC PERFORMANCE

TX:
13 Jan 2011 - ITV1, UK

Target Demographic:
16 - 55 year olds, male & female

Delivery : Jul 1 2010 12:00AM to Jul 1 2010 12:00AM

Pitch Availability:
Now

Brief Synopsis:
Dominic King is the best international hostage negotiator in the business. His latest case is the snatching of a businesswoman, Naomi Shaffer, in South Africa. Her initial release is botched and Dominic finds himself running out of time to rescue her safely whilst trying to find out who the kidnappers are and why she is so valuable to them. Kidnap And Ransom is created by Patrick Harbinson (24, Law And Order, Wire In The Blood). Stars Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Troy, The Family Man) John Hannah (Spartacus, The Mummy Franchise, Alias) and Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Friends)

Key Points:
A second series of Kidnap & Ransom has been commissioned - it will be another three parts and will begin filiming in September 2011. The story will be based around a group of tourists held hostage on a tourbus in central India. Both Trevor Eve and Helen Baxendale will return for this. There are 20000 kidnappings a year. Only 7% of these are rescued. Criminal gangs are believed to make $500m a year out of kidnappings. Kidnap & Ransom insurance is big business worldwide with large organisations taking out policies to protect their staff who travel to dangerous regions. Kidnap & Ransom is the story of Dominic West - a kidnap negotiator trying to rescue Naomi Shaffer after she is kidnapped in Cape Town. The cast includes Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Shoestring), Helen Baxendale (Friends, Cold Feet) and John Hannah (Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Four Weddings and a Funeral). The production is shot on location in Cape Town, South Africa and London. This is the first series commission for Projector Pictures - Trevor Eve's production company and part of the talkbackTHAMES family. S1 RUNTIMES: 3 Part version - 1) 46.38 2) 46.29 3) 46.38. 2 Part version - 1) 70:29 2) 66:08

Press Coverage / Other Information:
"ITV has been building a reputation for high-class drama... Kidnap and Ransom looks to be no exception." The Daily Telegraph "It's a proper thriller - grabs you by the goolies and drags you along at 100mph. Except then it suddenly stops on a cliff-edge, with two more parts to come. I think I know where we're going but count me in - I'm coming too. " The Guardian "I see a returning series in all of this" The Times

Marketing Materials:
Brochure Promo Episode on FID/OTV Photography/press kit/access to producers/talent

Research:
Aired on ITV1 in January 2011 attracting audiences of up to 6.5 million viewers. Exceeded ITV1’s slot average by up to 28% for all viewers (4+). Attracts an upmarket audience (ABC1) with shares 19% higher than ITV1’s slot average.

Producer:
Projector

Duration:
3 x 1hr & 2 x 90 mins version

Rights:
WORLD - ALL PHYSICAL VIDEO, NT & CLOSED CIRCUIT (INCL. INFLIGHT) WORLD EX UK - ALL FREE AND PAY TV, ALL STREAMING, ALL DIGITAL VIDEO UK ALL FREE AND PAY TV AND STREAMING SUBJECT TO HOLDBACK UK DOWNLOAD TO OWN AND DOWNLOAD TO RENT SUBJECT TO HOLDBACK TBC ARCHIVE SALES

Clearances:
FULLY CLEARED EXCLUDING MUSIC PERFORMANCE

TX:
13 Jan 2011 - ITV1, UK

Target Demographic:
16 - 55 year olds, male & female

Delivery : Jul 1 2010 12:00AM to Jul 1 2010 12:00AM

Pitch Availability:
Now

Brief Synopsis:
Dominic King is the best international hostage negotiator in the business. His latest case is the snatching of a businesswoman, Naomi Shaffer, in South Africa. Her initial release is botched and Dominic finds himself running out of time to rescue her safely whilst trying to find out who the kidnappers are and why she is so valuable to them. Kidnap And Ransom is created by Patrick Harbinson (24, Law And Order, Wire In The Blood). Stars Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Troy, The Family Man) John Hannah (Spartacus, The Mummy Franchise, Alias) and Helen Baxendale (Cold Feet, Friends)

Key Points:
A second series of Kidnap & Ransom has been commissioned - it will be another three parts and will begin filiming in September 2011. The story will be based around a group of tourists held hostage on a tourbus in central India. Both Trevor Eve and Helen Baxendale will return for this. There are 20000 kidnappings a year. Only 7% of these are rescued. Criminal gangs are believed to make $500m a year out of kidnappings. Kidnap & Ransom insurance is big business worldwide with large organisations taking out policies to protect their staff who travel to dangerous regions. Kidnap & Ransom is the story of Dominic West - a kidnap negotiator trying to rescue Naomi Shaffer after she is kidnapped in Cape Town. The cast includes Trevor Eve (Waking The Dead, Shoestring), Helen Baxendale (Friends, Cold Feet) and John Hannah (Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Four Weddings and a Funeral). The production is shot on location in Cape Town, South Africa and London. This is the first series commission for Projector Pictures - Trevor Eve's production company and part of the talkbackTHAMES family. S1 RUNTIMES: 3 Part version - 1) 46.38 2) 46.29 3) 46.38. 2 Part version - 1) 70:29 2) 66:08

Press Coverage / Other Information:
"ITV has been building a reputation for high-class drama... Kidnap and Ransom looks to be no exception." The Daily Telegraph "It's a proper thriller - grabs you by the goolies and drags you along at 100mph. Except then it suddenly stops on a cliff-edge, with two more parts to come. I think I know where we're going but count me in - I'm coming too. " The Guardian "I see a returning series in all of this" The Times

Marketing Materials:
Brochure Promo Episode on FID/OTV Photography/press kit/access to producers/talent

Research:
Aired on ITV1 in January 2011 attracting audiences of up to 6.5 million viewers. Exceeded ITV1’s slot average by up to 28% for all viewers (4+). Attracts an upmarket audience (ABC1) with shares 19% higher than ITV1’s slot average.

Producer:
Projector