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Hostage

"I will not negotiate. I will not be held..."

2025

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

6.8(116 votes)

Ended

Drama

War & Politics

Overview

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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Stream

Netflix

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Production Companies

Binocular Productions

TeamAkers Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

Abigail Dalton

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Vivienne Toussaint

Corey Mylchreest

Corey Mylchreest

Matheo Lewis

Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Dr Alex Anderson

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

John Shagan

Isobel Akuwudike

Isobel Akuwudike

Sylvie Anderson

Hiftu Quasem

Hiftu Quasem

Ayesha

Sophie Robertson

Sophie Robertson

Saskia Morgan

Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Kofi Adomako

Creative team

Created by: Matt Charman
Showrunner: Foz Allan
Matt Charman
Produced by: David Meanti
Annelie Simmons

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