James Cosmo, 77, is a Scottish character actor who has appeared in films, including Trainspotting, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Ben-Hur, and Wonder Woman. His TV work includes Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy, His Dark Materials, and Jack Ryan.

Netflix’s political thriller series Hostage follows the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones), as she faces an unimaginable threat: Her husband, Alex (Ashley Thomas),

Like The Diplomat, Hostage has been well received by critics. The series has an impressive 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes, holding up perfectly against The Diplomat 's first season. The highest praise goes to Jones and Delpy, who are credited for exemplary and thrilling performances, especially together.