First Look Teaser for Netflix’s ‘Hostage’ Thriller Series Set in London
by Alex Billington
July 14, 2025
Source: YouTube
“They have weaponized my family. I will not be threatened. I will not negotiate. My loyalties are to this country, I will not allow it to be held to ransom.” Netflix has revealed a chilling teaser trailer for an action thriller series titled simply Hostage, arriving for streaming in August. This British political survival series is about what happens when the Prime Minister’s husband is taken hostage. From star & executive producer Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster) who stars in this as PM Abigail Dalton. When the British PM’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? This also stars Ashley Thomas as her husband Dr. Alex Anderson, Julie Delpy as the French president Vivienne Toussaint, with Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, and Martin McCann. “I’m thrilled to be on Netflix, in something I’m really proud of… It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” Jones states. A first look below.
Here’s the first teaser trailer for Matt Charman’s thriller series Hostage, direct from Netflix’s YouTube:
The French president’s visit to the United Kingdom is derailed by a kidnapping and blackmail scheme. When the British PM’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 is a mini-series created and written by British writer / producer Matt Charman, also a writer on Suite Française, Bridge of Spies, Oasis, Killer Heat, “Our Zoo”, “Black Work”, and “Treason” previously. He adds: “I honestly believe what she’s done with this character is going to blow the Netflix audience away. 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.” With episodes directed by Isabelle Sieb & Amy Neil. Produced by Annelie Simmons & James Levison. Executive produced by Steve Searle, Suranne Jones, Foz Allan, Matt Charman. Netflix releases the Hostage series streaming on Netflix starting on August 21st, 2025 later this summer.