Netflix Hostage: Full cast list and how to watch the series
The series takes place against the backdrop of a state visit from French Prime Minister Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy).
British Prime Minister Abigail Dalton (Jones) is keen to smooth over any simmering tensions between the two countries, but then disaster strikes.
The Radio Times adds: "When her husband is kidnapped, though, and Toussaint herself is embroiled in a blackmailing plot, the pair must figure out whether they can trust each other enough to work together to protect those closest to them."
The new series comes from Bridge of Spies screenwriter Matt Charman, with Jones serving as an executive producer.
Speaking about how the show came to be, Jones told the Radio Times: "Me and Matt Charman, the writer, have known each other for a long time.
"We always wanted to do a project together, and I suddenly got an urge to do a political drama. I've always loved shows that take the viewer into the halls of power.
"Matt had done Bridge of Spies and Treason, so I knew that he was the person to go to. We bounced ideas back and forth and then we came up with this idea of me as the prime minister.'
Kidnap. Blackmail. Unimaginable choices.
Get ready for HOSTAGE, a new limited series starring Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy coming to Netflix 21 August. pic.twitter.com/0hbw4tUtZG
Jones was keen to avoid her character being a lone, Margaret Thatcher figure, as she explained: 'I didn't want to be the only woman in a room full of men, but one working with another female leader. That's the thing that's different about it.'
Suranne Jones as Abigail Dalton
Julie Delpy as Vivienne Toussaint
Corey Mylchreest as Matheo Lewis
Lucian Msamati as Kofi Adomako
Ashley Thomas as Dr Alex Anderson
James Cosmo as Max Dalton
Jehnny Beth as Adrienne Pelletier
Sophie Robertson as Saskia Morgan
Isobel Akuwudike as Sylvie Anderson
Martin McCann as John Shagan
Hiftu Quasem as Ayesha
Pip Carter as Dan Ogilvy
Josh Barrow as Tristan
Ami Okumura Jones as Zadie
Paul Thornley as Michael Hall
Sara Powell as Kathy Macintyre
Fode Simbo as Simon Kingsley
Vincent Perez as Elias Vernier
Mark Lewis Jones as General Livingston
Gerald Kyd as Agent Thomas Mercer
Helena Westerman as Agent Rachel Pearce
Tomos Gwynfryn as Agent Ken Allan
Amita Suman as Dr. Maya Odari
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All five episodes of Hostage will be released on Netflix on Thursday, August 21.
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