Under Siege

Limited Series

2026 · 8 episodes · 6h 51m in all · 8.5/10

November 1985: The armed group, M-19, storms the Palace of Justice in Bogotá, unleashing a wave of violence that would change Colombia forever. Amid crossfire, desperate hostages, an unrelenting army, and a guerrilla movement ready to risk everything, the nation watches as war tears through the heart of its capital for the first time. The 27 hours of horror would be followed by 40 years of unanswered questions.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Destined for Chaos

   6 Nov 2026 · 51 min · 9.0/10

   In November 1985, a couple arrives at Colombia's Palace of Justice for a date. As tensions mount between the government and the M-19, a plan is formed.

2. 2

   2. No Negotiation

   6 Nov 2026 · 49 min · 8.0/10

   Within the palace, rebels hold hostages at gunpoint. Outside it, the military counterattack as countless families desperately await news.

3. 3

   3. Ceasefire

   6 Nov 2026 · 49 min

   The guerrilla group's radio fail as their ceasefire demands fall on deaf ears. A week after the siege, journalist Olga Behar meets a surviving guerrilla fighter.

4. 4

   4. Condemned

   6 Nov 2026 · 53 min

   Three months after the siege, Pilar and Umaña work together to interrogate the military. Olga's investigation puts her at the center of a darker story.

5. 5

   5. Something to Die For

   6 Nov 2026 · 46 min

   As the military battles the M-19, hostages face more uncertainty. Twelve years later, a gruesome discovery sparks more questions than answers.

6. 6

   6. In Pursuit of the Truth

   6 Nov 2026 · 52 min

   Twenty years after the siege, a new prosecutor reopens the case. Olga's video evidence is takes, and the military's tactics take a drastic turn.

7. 7

   7. A Reasonable Offer

   6 Nov 2026 · 47 min

   Ángela interrogates military members. As the crisis within the palace deepens, M-19 and the hostages realise it is too late to surrender.

8. 8

   8. Never Forget

   6 Nov 2026 · 64 min

   Videos and radio messages become the cornerstone of a trial families have waited years for, as justice is finally set in motion.