Ep 6. Remote Control

Flashpoint season 2, episode 6, titled "Remote Control," follows the Strategic Response Unit (SRU) as they respond to a hostage situation at a television station. A disgruntled employee has taken control of the network's live broadcast and demands that his message be aired.

The episode begins with the SRU arriving at the television station and assessing the situation. They learn that the suspect, named Martin, is a former employee who was fired from his job as a producer. He has rigged the entire building with explosives and intends to blow it up unless his message is broadcasted.

The SRU sets up a command post and begins to negotiate with Martin through the live broadcast. The team learns that Martin is seeking revenge for being fired, and he wants the network to air his video message, which is critical of the network's management.

As the hostage situation continues, the SRU tries to gain more information about Martin's life and motives. They discover that he has a wife and daughter, but they are estranged. The team thinks of using his family as leverage to end the standoff. However, they soon learn that Martin has no intention of surrendering and is prepared to die for his cause.

The SRU gets a break when they discover a weakness in Martin's plan. The team learns that Martin has his own operation center with several monitors and cameras that allow him to see everything that is happening within the building. However, they realize that Martin's video feed is not encrypted, and they can take control of his equipment from their command post.

The SRU decides to take advantage of Martin's lack of technical knowledge and takes control of his broadcast, replacing his video message with a critical message of their own - that Martin is a terrorist who has taken innocent people hostage. The SRU hopes that this will create unrest in the crowd outside the building and will force Martin to surrender.

The SRU's plan works, and Martin's bargaining position becomes weaker. The TV network broadcasts the SRU's message, and Martin's credibility is diminished. Ultimately, the SRU manages to get Martin and the hostages out of the building before the explosives are detonated.

The episode ends with the team reflecting on the incident, and how they were able to use their training and expertise to resolve the situation peacefully. They realize that sometimes the best way to deal with a hostage-taker is to get inside their head and figure out the best way to approach the situation.

Overall, "Remote Control" is a tense and exciting episode that showcases the SRU's problem-solving skills and experience in dealing with hostages. It is a prime example of how the team's ability to think outside the box can be as important as their physical skills in resolving high-pressure situations.