Standoff

Severance

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired 7/20/07

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The CNU resolves a hostage situation when a corporate executive takes 16 hostages in the company's boardroom. A second crisis involves a domestic situation that results in Matt and Emily questioning a decision they had made during the standoff.

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Rosemarie DeWitt

Emily Lehman
Ron Livingston

Matt Flannery
Raquel Alessi

Lia Mathers

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Post break up

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By Parricida, Jan 31, 2009 Report Abuse

So.. the end of last episode reflects much of the things happening here - Matt and Emily have to deal with each other. Getting over that they break up and see each other every day. The case they get will even more reflect their feelings that they realize - married couple goes nuts over a nothing and man takes his best friend hostage, wife runs to his mother's house and take her hostage. Crazy.. and even more crazier the episode goes and while trying to sort out their relationship it looks more and more like they are solving their own problems.

So, considering, this is the last episode, not too bad, but I would have wanted something else.. The whole break up thing.. I think they could have managed it without it.moreless

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As they say all good things must come to an end. - or do they.

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By D-LinkUK, Jul 23, 2007 Report Abuse

Matt and Emily have to deal with their own relationship problems as well as dealing with another couples problems during a hostage negotiation.

As they say all good things must come to an end and we pick up from the last weeks episode ' kids in the hall ' with Matt and Emily still having partnership and relationship problems, Matt is naturally acting like he doe's not care and Emily is putting on a brave face throughout it all.

When a married couple each take the law into their own hands and take someone hostage Matt and Emily must work together once again to resovle not just the situation but also their own personal relationship.

Good episode, it was funny seeing Ron Livingston's brother playing the part of the corporate ex dating Emily.moreless

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- Guest star John Livingston is the brother of Ron Livingston. Edit
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- International Episode Titles: Czech Republic "Rozchod" (Break Up) Edit
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- (After their break up) Matt: I don't know what the rules are here anymore. Emily: There are no rules. Matt: Am I not supposed to check out your ass or do I just not get to touch you? Edit
- Matt: This is as hard for me as it is for you, okay? Emily: This isn't hard for me. Matt: Well then I guess it's harder for me than it is for you. Usually when I break up with someone I don't have to see them every single day. Edit
- (Matt pushes Emily aside and takes over) Matt: Howie, time's up. No deal. You come out or we're coming in. Howard Finch: What are you, Bad Cop? Matt: No, I'm Reality Cop. Edit
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