3.647 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestA 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.
When the British prime minister's husband is kidnapped and the French president starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice.
Acting
Jones and Delpy's brittle, restrained power plays.
Writing
Matt Charman's Bridge of Spies tension, now with female PMs.
Creator
Matt Charman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charman developed this after researching real UK-French diplomatic crises; the 'no negotiation' policy mirrors actual government hostage protocols.
Jones and Delpy filmed their tense phone scenes separately due to scheduling, making their on-screen distance accidentally authentic.
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