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Hostage S1E5 — Episode 5

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Hostage•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

4.1/10 · 16 votesAug 21, 202547 min

Ranked #5 of 5 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

A state of emergency is declared across the country. With the military in control, Dalton must find who's behind it all before it's too late.

Directed byAmy Neil

Written byMatt Charman

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Cast9

Suranne Jones

Suranne Jones

Abigail Dalton

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Vivienne Toussaint

Corey Mylchreest

Corey Mylchreest

Matheo Lewis

Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Dr Alex Anderson

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

John Shagan

Isobel Akuwudike

Isobel Akuwudike

Sylvie Anderson

Hiftu Quasem

Hiftu Quasem

Ayesha

Sophie Robertson

Sophie Robertson

Saskia Morgan

Lucian Msamati

Lucian Msamati

Kofi Adomako

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Amy Neil

Director

Matt Charman

Matt Charman

Writer

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Jesse Parker

Editor

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Catherine Derry

Director of Photography

Nellie Burroughes

Nellie Burroughes

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Adam Smith

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Tim Davies

Tim Davies

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André Layne

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Stevie Parker

Stevie Parker

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Zoe Purdy

Zoe Purdy

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Hostage season 1. It scored 4.1/10 from 16 votes, ranking #5 of 5 episodes this season (season average 4.5). Directed by Amy Neil and written by Matt Charman, it aired on August 21, 2025.

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