EPISODE

1. The Bus

When a school bus vanishes into thin air during it's morning route, it quickly becomes clear that the bus has been hijacked and the children riding it are being held for ransom. Meanwhile, Sam deals with the physical and emotional trauma of her recent gunshot wound, and Jack attempts to make amends with his estranged family.

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Jack and the team search for a school bus full of children. The bus disappears with the children (mostly from wealthy families) and the driver presumably onboard somewhere along the morning route to school.The FBI agents immediately begin to speculate on potential suspects, ranging from students on board the bus, the driver, teachers at the school, and parents of the missing children. Before long, a tip is called in telling the team where the bus is located and upon finding it abandoned, they discover one child, Johnny ( Anton Yelchin ), on board who informs the agents that two students have kidnapped the students and driver and are demanding a multi-million dollar ransom for their safe return. Johnny's story is questioned when it is discovered that the phoned in tip about the location of the bus came from within the school. The case becomes even more complicated when one of the kidnapped students manages to send a video message to her mother, featuring the face of someone known not to be the driver or a student. The case takes several twists and turns, as multiple suspects appear, none telling everything they know. Also, Jack has reconciled with his wife while Sam makes a mistake during the case that could have disastrous repercussions for herself and Jack.

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