Despite its high-stakes premise and star-studded cast, the show was cancelled after its first season due to declining ratings .
The show follows an national emergency sparked when a school bus carrying students from Ballard High School—attended by the children of Washington D.C.'s elite, including the President's son—is ambushed and hijacked . Crisis - Season 01
: The kidnappers use the children as leverage to force powerful parents to perform illegal or unethical acts, creating a widespread moral and political crisis. Despite its high-stakes premise and star-studded cast, the
: NBC pulled the show from its regular schedule toward the end of the run, though all 13 produced episodes were ultimately aired. Quick Facts Creator Rand Ravich Original Network No. of Seasons No. of Episodes Original Air Date June 21, 2014 Crisis - Season 01