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Meet Corey Mylchreest, the up and coming star of Netflix's Hostage

The actor has played love interests in Netflix smash-hits Queen Charlotte and My Oxford Year - now he’s in a political thriller

Evening Standard

Suranne Jones says Hostage role showed her the brutal reality of political life

The actor leads Netflix’s new political thriller, in which her character Abigail Dalton forms an uneasy alliance with French President Vivienne Toussaint, played by Julie Delpy.

Evening Standard

Director of Netflix’s smash hit K-Pop Demon Hunters drops hints about sequel

Maggie Kang talks about a potential sequel to explore the leads’ origin stories

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I watched the new Netflix political thriller Hostage and it’s hands down the best original TV show of 2025

The new Netflix series Hostage follows a fictional British Prime Minister's husband being abducted, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

TechRadar

Hostage review – five hours of fast, furious fun, featuring Suranne Jones as prime minister

Kidnappings, terrorists, blackmail: this globetrotting political thriller is a rollicking, propulsive yarn … and its take on female leaders is deeply refreshing

The Guardian - UK

Netflix adds thriller starring Suranne Jones — it has to be your next binge

Hostage promises to be addictive

WhatToWatch

Hostage on Netflix review: a sharp, twisty, and engrossingly topical thriller

4/5 Even if it occasionally veers too far into pulp, the show’s powerhouse main performances are reason enough to watch

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Hostage review – Chic Suranne Jones thriller is let down by a wonky storyline

3/5 Jones and Julie Delpy star as formidable world leaders in this Netflix drama – it’s just a shame the series chases jump-the-shark plot points instead of grappling with the uncomfortable questions at its heart

The Independent UK

Suranne Jones shares unique filming ritual on the set of Netflix thriller Hostage

‘I want Celine Dion pumping out, proper dance vibes,’ she said

The Independent UK

Suranne Jones is 'frightened to death of Botox' as she calls for more ageing women to appear on screen

The actress believes good characters stand out no matter how many lines and wrinkles they have, and won't be altering her appearance anytime soon

Woman & Home

The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

Check out our guide to the best movies and shows streaming this week, August 18–24

Total Film

New On Netflix, HBO Max, And More: 5 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (August 18 - 24)

Peacemaker Season 2 and more come to streaming this week.

Cinemablend

Not ready for boots? Suranne Jones’s Mary Jane flats are the comfy yet chic alternative that’ll see you through to autumn

The Hostage star's shoes and dark floral dress are giving me a lot of transitional seasonal outfit inspiration

Woman & Home

New Releases on Netflix: 7 Must-Watch Shows and Movies This Week

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Hostage," "America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" and more.

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Evening Standard

Hostage on Netflix: who’s in the cast, from Suranne Jones to Lucian Msamati

The show is being touted as the next The Bodyguard

The Guardian - UK

Hostage to Long Story Short: the seven best shows to stream this week

Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy star as frenemies in a captivating thriller, and BoJack Horseman’s creator is back with a delightful new animation. Plus: the Real Housewives of London … at long last

The Independent UK

How Starmer and Sunak inspired new Netflix drama

Suranne Jones watched Kier Starmer and Rishi Sunak in the House of Commons to prepare for her new role

Evening Standard

Suranne Jones watched Starmer and Sunak ‘battle’ in preparation for new role

Jones discusses her new Netflix drama Hostage in which she plays a British prime minister whose husband is kidnapped.

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The Guardian - UK

Kidnap, blackmail and Suranne Jones as PM: inside Hostage, Netflix’s breakneck new political thriller

The British prime minister and French president get sucked into a shady conspiracy in the streaming giant’s latest twisty, emotional drama. Jones and Julie Delpy tell all

The Independent UK

Suranne Jones says ‘it might be fun’ to return to Coronation Street after 21 years

Star’s return to the cobbles would shake up ITV soap after a slew of departures

Woman & Home

Attention Doctor Foster fans, Suranne Jones is leading a Netflix thriller: Here's why you should be watching Hostage

Suranne Jones stars as a “fierce” and “ruthless” character in the Netflix original series

Tom’s Guide

Netflix’s new political thriller series looks like a total adrenaline rush — here’s the latest trailer

Netflix dropped the full trailer for “Hostage,” a high-stakes political thriller where the British Prime Minister and French President are drawn into a deadly power game after a shocking kidnapping and blackmail plot.

WhatToWatch

Netflix offers intense look at thriller series which will be my next major binge

Hostage is a must-watch

Netflix's new series looks like Bodyguard reincarnated, and could be huge

Hostage seems tense, unsurprisingly

Tom’s Guide

Netflix’s new political thriller series looks more intense than I expected — here’s the first trailer

Netflix just dropped the first trailer for “Hostage,” a new political thriller series starring Suranne Jones.

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