HOstage It is an English miniseries just released on Netflix. Consisting of five episodes rich in voltage and adrenaline, revolves around A series of geopolitical intrigues where the United Kingdom and France are united in the crisis while Their leaders are blackmailed from forces that act in the shadows. Very current, and in some ways disturbing, the series has for The talented Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy is protagonists
Hostage On Netflix: the plot of the TV series with Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy
Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones) has been elected for a few months as a new British Prime Minister and his greatest electoral promise, then kept, was that of enhance the National Health Service thus dismantling the army. The National Health Service, however, is located in the middle of A lack of medical resources and the crisis in the country is upon us.
Abigail hopes to receive help from Vivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy), the French president which is located in London for a summit. Ambitious and unscrupulous, Vivienne has recently alleviated with the extreme right of his country and more than creating a real programmatic alliance between France and Great Britain, aims to blackmail and put Abigail on the corner since his government could deal with 0 medical supplies that England needs.
The summit is complicated when Alex (Ashley Thomas), husband of Abigail and doctors of doctors without borders, is taken hostage in the French Guyana together with three other colleagues. The only request from the kidnappers are the resignation of his wife. In fact, the kidnapping is predictably part of a conspiracy, which extends to higher levels than you can imagine, and very soon Abigail suspects Vivienne is involved in the kidnapping of her husband. The two women, however, are forced to collaborate, despite the different political visions, to safeguard their political future.
Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy in a “Hostage” scene. (Netflix)
Hostagethe review
Created by Matt Charman – former screenwriter of The bridge of the spies by Steven Spielberg – Hostage It is a tense, elegant and surprisingly compact miniseries who in just five episodes for about 50 minutes manages to build A credible, rhythmic and decidedly current political thriller. For all its duration, the series keeps the tension high without ever losing sight of introspection But the great merit of Hostage is not only the story of an international crisis but also An investigation on the pressure that women suffer when they are at the top of the institutions.
Hostage Furthermore It builds a compelling story without giving in to the usual dilations from Binge-Watching And the result are five hours of pure high intensity fun but also A reflection on issues such as liability and moral compromises. Intelligent, well interpreted and visually refined, Hostage it has from its a visual and symbolic power out of the ordinary while the script builds a tight pace which leaves little room for the superfluous.
Combining entertainment and reflection, The miniseries can also count on two very good protagonists (Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy) who interpret Complex characters, multifaceted and authentically human, far from any female power stereotype. Last but not least, Hostage it also represents very well Contemporary anxieties on the fragility of western democracies. A series therefore more current than ever.
In the cast the revelation Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy
British actress born in 1978, Suranne Jones started acting in the soap Coronation Street; Subsequently he plays the role of Mona Lisa in the episode in two parts Mona Lisa’s Revenge in Sarah Jane’s adventures. In 2011 he was the protagonist in the police series Scott & Bailey In the role of Rachel Bailey but success comes Just four years later with the thriller series Doctor Foster.
In 2020 instead, The actress is always the protagonist in the series Vigil – Investigation on board. A thriller set under water, with the base a lesbian love storywhich attracted an initial audience of over 13 million viewers. Thus becoming The most successful BBC dramatic series of recent years.
French cinema icon, Julie Delpy is certainly not new to international productions Since, in 1995, it has become famous all over the world thanks to Before dawn by Richard Linklater. Romantic cult movie which, over the years, will have 2 sequels. Also acclaimed director, Julie Delpy is part of the cast of the new film by Ruben Östlund entitled The Entertainment System is downa story that takes place during a long -range flight in which the entertainment system does not work and passengers will be forced to face, in their own way, the horror of boredom.