Netflix’s new political thriller miniseries Hostage has captured the attention of viewers worldwide. The British series stars Suranne Jones as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Abigail Dalton, and Julie Delpy as Vivienne Toussaint, the President of France.
It premiered on August 21, 2025, and fans have been quick to praise its intense drama and gripping storyline.
The series follows a high-stakes international summit between the French and British leaders that goes horribly wrong. The Prime Minister’s husband, Alex Anderson, played by Ashley Thomas, is kidnapped in French Guiana, while the French President faces a blackmail plot.
The story explores political tension, family relationships, and the pressures of leadership under crisis.
It premiered on August 21, 2025, and fans have been quick to praise its intense drama and gripping storyline.
The series follows a high-stakes international summit between the French and British leaders that goes horribly wrong. The Prime Minister’s husband, Alex Anderson, played by Ashley Thomas, is kidnapped in French Guiana, while the French President faces a blackmail plot.
The story explores political tension, family relationships, and the pressures of leadership under crisis.
- 8/24/2025
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Comic Basics
Netflix has today announced that the new limited series, ‘Hostage,’ will launch on 21st August, and shared the first look imagery.
The five-part series stars and is executive-produced by Suranne Jones, marking her first project with Netflix. It’s written by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, Treason).
When the British Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry where their political futures and lives might hang in the balance, can they work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both?
Lucian Msamati as Kofi. Cr. Des Willie/Netflix © 2025 Sophie Robertson as Saskia, Corey Mylchreest as Matheo. Cr. Des Willie/Netflix © 2025
Isabel Sieb, Amy Neil serves as series directors. The cast includes Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann, and Jehnny Beth.
Suranne Jones as Abigail,...
The five-part series stars and is executive-produced by Suranne Jones, marking her first project with Netflix. It’s written by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, Treason).
When the British Prime Minister’s husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both face unimaginable choices. Forced into a fierce rivalry where their political futures and lives might hang in the balance, can they work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both?
Lucian Msamati as Kofi. Cr. Des Willie/Netflix © 2025 Sophie Robertson as Saskia, Corey Mylchreest as Matheo. Cr. Des Willie/Netflix © 2025
Isabel Sieb, Amy Neil serves as series directors. The cast includes Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann, and Jehnny Beth.
Suranne Jones as Abigail,...
- 6/18/2025
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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