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- 2016
- Netflix
- 2016
- Netflix
Summary Executive produced by Doug Liman, the documentary series features reenactments and interviews with those involved in high profile hostage cases.
- 2016
- Netflix
- 2016
- Netflix
Captive (2016)
Season 1 Premiere: Dec 8, 2016
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Summary Executive produced by Doug Liman, the documentary series features reenactments and interviews with those involved in high profile hostage cases.
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For now, Captive is a smart, character-driven documentary thriller that would benefit from a stronger throughline.
It’s a compelling topic, and the series certainly delivers the expected drama, albeit in a heavy-handed manner, meaning those looking for a docu-diversion should find it worthy of delving into.
Frequently, the reenactments aim for Hollywood-thriller levels of tension, relying on jump-scares, half-glimpsed shots of brutal violence, and a kinetic sense of disorder to convey their subject’s true horror. This proves both unnecessary and detrimental, cheapening the series’ impressive research and array of interviewees (hostages, hostage-takers, police, and many more) with melodramatic flourishes.
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Initial Release Date: Dec 8, 2016
Number of seasons: 1 Season
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Awards
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination