
Hostage(2025)
When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.


Inside the halls of power, Boris Johnson grapples with Covid-19, Brexit, and a controversial personal and political life during his tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.

Kenneth Branagh
Boris Johnson

Ophelia Lovibond
Carrie Symonds

Simon Paisley Day
Dominic Cummings

Charles Dance
Max Hastings

Andrew Buchan
Matt Hancock

Alec Nicholls
Patrick Vallance

Greta Bellamacina
Cleo Watson
Rachel Sophia-Anthony
Lola Aldenjana (uncredited)
This England is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of miniseries, british prime minister, brexit, covid-19. Created by Richard Brown, it stars Kenneth Branagh, Ophelia Lovibond, Simon Paisley Day. Inside the halls of power, Boris Johnson grapples with Covid-19, Brexit, and a controversial personal and political life during his tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.
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