Overview
- In the series, Britain’s prime minister and France’s president confront linked crises that begin with a kidnapping in French Guiana and a separate blackmail involving a private video.
- German outlets report the show has quickly climbed Netflix’s charts, drawing strong attention in its first days of release.
- Suranne Jones plays UK leader Abigail Dalton and Julie Delpy portrays French president Vivienne Toussaint, with writing credited to Matt Charman.
- Reviews highlight a brisk, five-episode structure that favors momentum over deep character study.
- The thriller threads healthcare strain, migration pressures, military unease and a rightward political drift into a narrative about democratic vulnerability.