Hostage lacks a sense of political realism or nuance, even before the miniseries delves into a ludicrous and mostly tension-free kidnapping plot that cuts to the heart of the British leadership.
Our streaming services are conducting a long-term love affair with a genre I’ll call Let’s Put A Female Leader Under Duress! The latest, Hostage, puts Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy in a tight spot.
Netflix thriller Hostage, starring Suranne Jones (MaryLand) and Julie Delpy (Before Midnight), follows the story of a diplomatic meeting derailed by a kidnapping and blackmail scheme.
