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After the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.
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Hostage is a documentary TV series that premiered on BBC Two on March 4, 2026. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on March 18, 2026.
Set against the backdrop of the rise of the Islamic State Group comes this gripping documentary thriller that follows the fate of British photojournalist John Cantlie, kidnapped in Syria alongside his colleague and friend James Foley.
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3 episodes · 1 season
2026 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 7 months ago
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After the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.
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The kidnap of John and James sparks a perilous manhunt as Islamic State emerges, more journalists join them in captivity and survival becomes a desperate struggle.
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In 2012, photojournalists John Cantlie and James Foley chase a scoop in Syria, but their reporting draws the attention of jihadists, and the net closes in on them.
Hostage has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 18, 2026.
The most recent episode of Hostage, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on March 18, 2026.
Hostage has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
Hostage first aired on BBC Two on March 4, 2026.
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