Release of Sean Penn hostage satire delayed amid conflict in Israel and Gaza

The comedy follows four Australian soldiers sent on a secret mission to a war-torn country where they are mistaken for Americans, captured and appear in a hostage video that goes viral

The release of a satirical TV series about war hostages starring Sean Penn has been delayed after Hamas fighters attacked Israel (Doug Peters/PA)

The release of a satirical TV series about war hostages starring Sean Penn has been delayed by ITV “in light of current events” after Hamas fighters attacked Israel.

Comedy C*A*U*G*H*T follows four Australian soldiers sent on a secret mission to a war-torn country where they are mistaken for Americans, captured and appear in a hostage video that goes viral.