Hostage

Synopsis

When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.

First Air Date: 2025-08-21

Last Air Date: 2025-08-21

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Created By: Matt Charman

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Suranne Jones as Abigail Dalton
Julie Delpy as Vivienne Toussaint
Corey Mylchreest as Matheo Lewis
Ashley Thomas as Dr Alex Anderson
Martin McCann as John Shagan
Isobel Akuwudike as Sylvie Anderson
Hiftu Quasem as Ayesha
Sophie Robertson as Saskia Morgan
Lucian Msamati as Kofi Adomako
Pip Carter as Dan Ogilvy

Seasons

Limited Series (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2025-08-21)

With the country in crisis and her husband held hostage, the newly-elected British prime minister turns to the visiting French president for help.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2025-08-21)

Dalton looks for ways to rescue her husband without informing the cabinet. But without Toussaint's help, there's no chance of saving him.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2025-08-21)

As the UK terror threat level rises to critical, the kidnappers go quiet. The two heads of state discuss a deal that could save them both.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2025-08-21)

A grieving Dalton faces her mutinous cabinet and Toussaint confronts her furious husband. Despite everything, the leaders finally reach an agreement.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2025-08-21)

A state of emergency is declared across the country. With the military in control, Dalton must find who's behind it all before it's too late.