Hostage (TV series)

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Hostage
Genre Political thriller
Created by Matt Charman
Starring Julie Delpy
Suranne Jones
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer
  • Suranne Jones
Production company
  • Binocular Productions
Original release
Network Netflix

Hostage is an upcoming Netflix political thriller television series starring Julie Delpy as a fictional French president and Suranne Jones as a fictional British prime minister.

Contents

Premise

At an international summit between the French and British leaders goes awry when the husband of the British Prime Minister is kidnapped and the French president is blackmailed. [1]

Cast

Production

The series is written by Matt Charman. Netflix is producing together with Binocular Productions. Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones were confirmed in the lead roles in March 2024. [2] The cast also includes Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo and Jehnny Beth. [3] Filming began that month with the working title The Choice. [4] Filming locations include the UK and La Palma on the Canary Islands. [5] In January 2025, the title of the show was reported as Hostage. [6]

Release

The series is set for a 2025 release on Netflix. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Shafer, Ellise (14 March 2024). "Julie Delpy-Suranne Jones Political Series 'The Choice,' Real Estate Show 'Buying London,' Marian Keyes' 'Grown Ups' Adaptation Among Netflix U.K. Commissions". Varoety. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (14 March 2024). "Netflix Orders New Series Starring Jamie Dornan, Mackenzie Davis, Julie Delpy". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ↑ Goldbart, Max (14 March 2024). "Netflix UK Scripted Slate: Steven Knight To Pen Guinness Series; Stephen Graham & Jack Thorne Team For Real-Time Crime Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Coyle, Simon; Duff, Seamus (30 March 2024). "First look at former Corrie star Suranne Jones in new Netflix drama The Choice". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "NEW BRITISH NETFLIX SERIES BEING FILMED IN THE CANARY ISLANDS". Canarian Weekly. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy Netflix Series 'Hostage' Set for Release in 2025". 28 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Hostage: Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy's Netflix Thriller Set for 2025 Release". Pinkvilla. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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