The Three Hostages
Seen it?1952 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It reached a wide audience as a limited series, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Night Manager, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
Former spy Richard Hannay is drawn out of retirement to stop a criminal conspiracy involving hypnotism and blackmail. A sinister organisation kidnaps the children of prominent figures to manipulate global affairs, forcing Hannay to confront the deviously charismatic Dominick Medina in a battle of wits and psychological warfare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 591 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by C.A. Lejeune
- Patrick BarrSir Richard Hannay
- John LaurieInsp. MacGillivray
- Jill MelfordAdela Victor
- Carla Lehmann
- Olga Dickie
- Danny Green