Episode 1.1
Episode 1
With the country in crisis and her husband held hostage,
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When the British Prime Minister's husband is kidnapped and the visiting French President is blackmailed, the two political leaders both...
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, can they work together to uncover the plot that threatens them both?
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82 %38 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
40 %108 reviewsAudience score rating
"A solid binge for viewers who like their thrillers lean, entertaining, and somewhat vacuous."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"An incredibly silly premise but ... Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy throw up sparks."
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The Irish Times
The Irish Times"(A) nimble political thriller."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"Neither impressive nor dreadful."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"A kidnapping, an NHS crisis and a sex scandal are all on the boil... but sometimes less is more."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"The pace is absolutely flawless, it’s twisty, it has emotional heft."
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The Guardian
The GuardianHostage: Limited Series (2025) | Details
- Rating
- MA15+, Strong violence
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- UK
