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Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster) is set to star in and executive produce Hostage, which sees two female politicians forced into both a rivalry and extreme survival situation. Suranne plays the British Prime Minister, whose husband is abducted, and Julie Delpy plays the visiting French president is blackmailed. Will they be able to come together?

Hostage will be Suranne’s first project with Netflix, and written by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, Treason).

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“I’m thrilled to be on Netflix, in something I’m really proud of,” Suranne told Netflix. “It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. We’d talked about projects previously, but for me, it was about finding the right thing. Hostage was perfect — me and Matt together, backed up by this brilliant, supportive team. I loved it.”

Matt Charman has spoken of his excitement at heading up the project, working with Suranne and bring a “ruthless” female PM to our screens. “I’ve been dying to find the right story to tell with Suranne and I honestly believe what she’s done with this character is going to blow the Netflix audience away,” he has said. “An embattled British PM in the middle of a fight for her country and her family — she’s fierce, ruthless, and you can’t take your eyes off of her.”

Here’s what we know about Hostage so far.

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What is Hostage about?

Netflix’s plot synopsis reads as follows: “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?”

Hostage cast

Joining Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy on Hostage‘s cast will be Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story‘s Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann and Jehnny Beth.