PRIME target

Acclaimed writer MATT CHARMAN introduces us to his high-stakes story starring Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy

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A British Prime Minister faces an unimaginable choice between her family and her duty in Netflix's new political thriller Hostage.

The five-part story stars Vigil's Suranne Jones as fictional leader Abigail Dalton, who is hosting French President Vivienne Toussaint (Before Sunrise star Julie Delpy) for an important summit. But during the meeting, Abigail receives the horrifying news that her husband Alex (The Ipcress File's Ashley Thomas) has been kidnapped while carrying out humanitarian work overseas.

When the kidnappers threaten to kill Alex unless Abigail resigns, she is forced to ask Vivienne for help - and discovers that her French counterpart is also being targeted by blackmailers. Can the pair put aside their differences to unravel the sinister plot that threatens them both?

TV Times joined Academy Award-nominated British screenwriter Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies), who created the series, for an exclusive chat to find out more...

What inspired you to pen Hostage?