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Hostage is a solid political thriller made better by the performances of Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy, especially when they’re on screen together.
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It’s a rollicking, propulsive and compulsive yarn that also manages to give two great parts to two women of a certain age then leaves them to get on with it as characters rather than symbols.
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Despite some truly far-fetched storylines and one rather salacious twist, “Hostage” is certainly worth the ride.
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This is one of those TV shows that is made for a binge-watch, because although questions arise in every episode, the writers leave just the right number of revelations to keep you invested from start to finish.
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Hostage is one of the best British dramas I’ve seen this year, and I couldn’t tear myself away from all five episodes – which is why I wish this wasn’t a Netflix show.
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Can a series be geopolitically preposterous and still be a bingeable romp? Sure, and there are plenty of examples, though not many as forthrightly crackpot and provocative as “Hostage.”
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In five fast-paced episodes, Hostage introduces more than enough twists and red herrings to keep us coming back for more. Like many contemporary political dramas, however, you may find it more enjoyable if you politely hand-wave its relationship to real-world politics.