If you’re looking for a sharp, binge-worthy limited series that captures the tension of The Diplomat with its own high-stakes spin, Netflix’s Hostage should be on your watchlist. Here's my review.
Created by Matt Charman (co-writer of Bridge of Spies), this five-part political thriller stars Suranne Jones as newly elected British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton. Just as she’s trying to steady her government during a dangerous NHS drug shortage, her husband is suddenly kidnapped. The question quickly becomes: is this a personal attack, a political statement, or part of an even larger conspiracy?
Adding fuel to the fire is Dalton’s fraught partnership with French President Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy). Toussaint appears to be helping, but her own secrets make her motives unclear. One of the most fascinating threads is whether she’ll risk her political future to aid Dalton or protect herself first.
What hooked me about Hostage is how it balances the intimate (a woman fighting for her family) with the global (a leader negotiating with allies and enemies alike). Suranne Jones is phenomenal here; fierce, vulnerable, and utterly convincing as a leader forced to make impossible choices. Julie Delpy keeps you guessing, giving her character a sharp, layered edge.
The pacing is tight, the script brilliant, and I devoured all five episodes in a single sitting. While not as sprawling as The Diplomat, it delivers enough intrigue, emotional weight, and political maneuvering to scratch that itch. Overall, I give this series an 8.5/10.
Have you seen Hostage yet? Did you find yourself trusting Toussaint, or were you suspicious from the start? Let me know what you thought in the comments!
You can stream Hostage now on Netflix.
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