Hostage
I will not negotiate. I will not be held...
Created by Matt Charman
On Netflix
A high-stakes political thriller built on immediate, escalating crisis where two world leaders face impossible moral choices under extreme duress.
When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is Hostage one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 89% of series.
Is Hostage easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Hostage leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Hostage scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is Hostage violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Hostage sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Hostage, and what each one shares →
Like Hostage
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hostage
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hostage, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hostage, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hostage, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
