When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.
I will not negotiate. I will not be held...
Creator: Matt Charman
When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.
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Hostage is a 2025 drama and war & politics TV series from the United Kingdom created by Matt Charman, starring Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy and Corey Mylchreest. It first aired on August 21, 2025. The series has 1 season and 5 episodes on Netflix. Audiences rate it 6.8/10 from 121 votes — mixed to positive.
“I will not negotiate. I will not be held...”
Hostage premiered on August 21, 2025.
Hostage was created by Matt Charman.
The main cast includes Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest, Ashley Thomas and Martin McCann.
Hostage has 1 season (5 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 121 ratings, so fans of drama and war & politics titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
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hostageminiseriesbritish prime ministerunited kingdompublic healthpolitical thrillerfrench president
Matt Charman
Suranne Jones
Julie Delpy
Corey Mylchreest
Ashley Thomas
Martin McCann
Isobel Akuwudike
Hiftu Quasem
Sophie Robertson
Lucian Msamati