Standoff is an
American drama series that premiered on the
Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. The show was produced by Sesfonstein Productions and
20th Century Fox Television and its executive producers were Craig Silverstein,
Tim Story, and
Glen Mazzara. A total of 18 episodes were produced and the series completed its original run on July 20, 2007.