Suranne Jones: Playing the prime minister 'changes your perception' of politics
Summary
Actress Suranne Jones stars as a British prime minister in the Netflix thriller "Hostage." The show involves political themes such as immigration and the NHS, but it's more focused on storytelling, not mirroring real-world events. The series features two female leaders, exploring women's roles in power.Key Facts
- Suranne Jones plays a British prime minister in Netflix's "Hostage."
- Her character's husband gets kidnapped during a London summit.
- Jones researched her role by spending time in the House of Commons and talking to politicians.
- The show involves themes like immigration and the NHS but is focused on entertaining, not reflecting current politics.
- The series features Jones and Julie Delpy as female world leaders.
- The writer, Matt Charman, wanted two women leaders to be central to the story.
- The story aims to explore the perception and role of women in power.
- Charman and Jones have been wanting to work together on a political thriller for years.
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