瓦内萨·马赛尔

　　美国海军陆战队法兰（艾德•哈里斯 Ed Harris 饰）将军因不满政府对退伍、战死军人及其家属的补偿和福利不满，率领部下将美军最新研制的生化武器――VX毒气弹――偷运到罗克岛，劫持了81名正在该岛观光的游客，控制了该岛。要挟美国政府48小时内支付1亿元赎金否则将杀死人质并用毒气弹袭击旧金山。　　罗克岛之前曾是美国防卫最严密的监狱，易守难攻。美国政府偶然从档案中发现前英国特工梅森（肖恩•康纳利 Sean Connery 饰）曾顺利从该监狱出逃，于是他们请来了梅森，要求他30小时之内带领特种部队攻占这座“魔鬼岛”……

　　Ed is framed for murder when enemies from his past resurface. Danny and Mike secretly intervene to investigate and take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Sam, Nessa, Mary and Delinda desperately attempt to find tenants for their new joint-purchased home, settling on what they think to be the perfect tenants, only to discover they've misjudged the situation.