FIRST LOOK Hostage

Netflix's new political thriller sees two political leaders face unimaginable choices.

Netflix has today released a number of first look images from their upcoming new political announced that their new five-part political thriller, Hostage, which launches 21st August.

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 stars Suranne Jones, Julie Delpy, Corey Mylchreest, Lucian Msamati, Ashley Thomas, James Cosmo, Martin McCann, and Jehnny Beth

Written by Matt Chraman, Hostage is executive produced by Suranne Jones, marking her first project with Netflix and produced by Netflix with Binocular with David Meanti as producer, Isabel Sieb and Amy Neil directing and Foz Allan, and Steve Searle executive producing alongside Suranne.

Speaking about the project, Suranne Jones said "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. 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."

To which writer Matt Charman, added "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. 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."

Hostage launches 21st August on Netflix