Hostage

The only "hostage" scenario I was aware of was the one I was held under. Hopeful and idealised messages overshadowed by ponderous plotlines and disjointed developments. Having only five episodes clearly was part of the problem, although I'm glad it was over sooner rather than later. I love political thrillers, especially British ones, but the production and performances are lacklustre, and the sensical loses sense fast. The entire premise becomes almost fraudulent when you start mixing important underlying truths with dramatised facades.

All I kept thinking while watching this is, don’t they have a secret service, where are the police who are supposed to be guarding the PM, and this would have looked very different in America…or at least in an American TV show.

Great show with a few twists

6.8/10

Some kind of silly moments that disrupt the suspension of disbelief. Overall though very good with strong characterizations and acting.