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"Hostage" weaves a powerful tale of power, greed, and personal ambitions in Netflix's latest thriller


Reel Perspectives

August 21, 2025


Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy in Netflix thriller, Hostage.
Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy in Netflix thriller, Hostage.

The new political thriller "Hotage," starring Julie Delpy (The Before trilogy) and Suranne Jones (Doctor Foster), premiered today on Netflix with all five episodes and has already received rave reviews for its suspenseful and dramatic storytelling.


In this high-stakes limited series, two women are facing an international crisis 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. They must work together to uncover the plot that threatens their political careers before it's too late.


Written and created by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, Treason), the series features powerful performances from Delp and Jones, along with an ensemble cast that weaves a fascinating tale of power, betrayal, mystery, ruthlessness, personal ambition, greed, and family dynamics giving viewers a bird's eye view of the intricacies of politics, making the series compelling to watch.


Netflix
Netflix

The cast includes:


  • Julie Delpy as Vivienne Toussaint

  • Suranne Jones as Abigail Dalton

  • Corey Mylchreest as Matheo Lewis

  • Lucian Msamati as Kofi Adomako

  • Ashley Thomas as Dr Alex Anderson

  • James Cosmo as Max

  • Jehnny Beth as Adrienne Pelletier

  • Martin McCann as John Shagan

  • Sara Powell as Kathy MacIntyre

  • Mark Lewis Jones as General Livingston

  • Isobel Akuwudike as Sylvie Anderson

  • Hiftu Quasem as Ayesha

  • Sophie Robertson as Saskia Morgan

  • Pip Carter as Dan Ogilvy

  • Josh Barrow as Tristan

  • Ami Okumura Jones as Zadie


In a recent interview shared by Netflix's Tudum, Charman expressed his enthusiasm for the series, stating, "I've been dying to find the right story to tell with Suranne, and I honestly believe what she's done with this character is going to blow the Netflix audience away. An embattled British PM in the middle of a fight for her country and her family — she's fierce, ruthless, and you can't take your eyes off of her."


Don't miss the "Hostage" streaming now exclusively on Netflix.


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