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abduction
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In the last episode of the show, Livingston is revealed to be the brains behind the abduction of Alex Anderson and his fellow doctors.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025 -
Created by Matt Charman, who previously brought to life Netflix's 2022 thriller Treason, Hostage stars Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) as Abigail Dalton, the British Prime Minister who's swept up in a high-stakes conspiracy following the abduction of her husband, Alex (Ashley Thomas).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Pilferage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilferage. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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