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• 2025

• Drama
• Thriller

• 15

Summary

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?

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Cast

rolenameAbigail DaltonSuranne JonesDr. Alex AndersonAshley ThomasJohn ShaganMartin McCannSylvie AndersonIsobel AkuwudikeDan OgilvyPip CarterKofi AdomakoLucian MsamatiTristanJosh BarrowZadieAmi Okumura JonesAyeshaHiftu QuasemMatheo LewisCorey Mylchreest

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rolenameWriterMatt Charman

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Season 1

News & features about Hostage

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  Bodyguard star Richard Madden tipped for all-new TV hostage thriller Trauma
  
  The fate of a Prime Minister rests in the hands of Madden's ex-Royal Marines doctor.

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  Hostage cast: Who stars alongside Suranne Jones?
  
  Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy lead the cast of Netflix’s gripping new thriller, Hostage.

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  Hostage: Release date, trailer and latest news for Netflix thriller
  
  The series marks Suranne Jones's first foray into a Netflix original series.

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  Hostage creator on "terrifying" dilemma of reflecting real-world politics in drama
  
  Keeping up with modern news cycle is no easy feat.

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  15 tense political thrillers to binge after watching Hostage
  
  The Suranne Jones series continues to scratch the political thriller itch, but there are plenty of others to get stuck into.

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  Hostage ending explained: Who was behind the kidnap plot and what happens to Abigail?
  
  How did things end up for Prime Minister Abigail Dalton?

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  5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Emotional returns for Nigel Bates's funeral and Mark Fowler held hostage
  
  Denise's symptoms worsen and Oscar is caught in a love triangle.

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  Hostage writer on whether Netflix thriller could have worked with male leads
  
  The screenwriter spoke at a premiere event held in association with Radio Times.

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  Hostage creator gives verdict on finale death and what it could mean for the show's future
  
  Is [SPOILER] actually dead?

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  Emmerdale airs outcome of Joe Tate hostage drama in ITVX release
  
  Crowley is back...

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  Major Emmerdale character leaves after sword attack and holding three villagers hostage – but will they be back?
  
  The end of an era for the very popular character.

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  Hostage star Suranne Jones: 'We need to have older women on-screen'
  
  The actor stars opposite Julie Delpy in the new thriller, which lands on Netflix next week.

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  Suranne Jones's Netflix thriller Hostage confirms release date with first look
  
  The new series launches this August.

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  Suranne Jones stars in explosive trailer for new Netflix political thriller Hostage
  
  The political thriller is coming to our screens very soon.

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  Hostage review: Suranne Jones thriller is fine binge-watch material, but quite forgettable
  
  Hostage is the kind of show that you'll blitz through in no time at all.

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  Is Coronation Street's Rob Donovan dead in ITVX hostage showdown?
  
  *Warning: Major spoilers for Monday 17th February's episode available on ITVX.*

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  Hostage creator confirms season 2 hopes – reveals how show could evolve into something else
  
  Could we be getting another season of Hostage?

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  Hostage's Ashley Thomas: "I want things that I do to be seminal and meaningful, have an impact"
  
  Thomas sits down with Pass the Mic to talk about his latest role in Netflix's Hostage and balancing acting with being an acclaimed music artist.

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  Coronation Street's Kit Green saves Carla Connor from hostage situation to end Becky Swain terror in ITVX release
  
  Warning: Contains spoilers for tonight's episode of Coronation Street, which airs at 7.30pm on ITV1 or can be streamed now on ITVX.

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  Hostage star Julie Delpy argues France is ready for a female leader - but not Marine Le Pen
  
  Women are held to a higher standard, says the French star who has fought the patriarchy at every turn.

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  Suranne Jones breaks down tense Hostage finale confrontation scenes and how "being a woman plays into it"
  
  "I think the men around her find that very intimidating."

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  Ashley Thomas AKA Bashy reveals biggest hope for Netflix drama Hostage and how acting came before rapping
  
  The award-winning rapper returns to acting, his first passion.

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  Suranne Jones's political thriller Hostage affirms her key belief: “I would never want to be prime minister”
  
  She’s at the top of her game as an actor — but run the country? No thanks. She’s in bed by 9pm.

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  Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell reunite for new hostage drama
  
  Miller and Purcell will both star in new series Snatchback.

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