Suranne Jones in London ‘Hostage’ Thriller Netflix Series Full Trailer
by Alex Billington
July 24, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Every instinct is telling me to give them what they want…” Netflix has debuted the full official trailer for an intense political thriller series called Hostage, arriving for streaming in August. This British series is about what happens when the Prime Minister’s husband is held ransom. From star and 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. This trailer explains more of what is going on and sets up the complex plot – with a lot of high power politicians dealing with an delicate situation. But obviously there’s some twists and turns – whoever is pulling the strings is not going to be who we think it is.
Here’s the main official trailer (+ poster) for Matt Charman’s thriller series Hostage, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Netflix’s Hostage thriller series right here to view even more footage.
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.