On the surface, Netflix's Hostage might seem to have the perfect blend of everything you need from a political thriller, mirroring the current climate - an NHS crisis, and themes of immigration and trust.
However, when you look a little deeper, the 5-part edge-of-your-seat drama is a women-championing, feminist ode to the burdens placed on women that men don't experience - particularly the challenges and perceptions of the working mother.
