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American Hostage

American Hostage

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American Hostage

2026

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

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Drama

Crime

Overview

Fred Heckman, a beloved Indianapolis radio reporter, is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Sony Pictures Television

Criminal Content

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Fred Heckman

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Tony Kiritsis

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Dick Hall

William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper

Ben Hairston

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Barbara Heckman

Creative team

Created by: Shawn Ryan
Eileen Myers
Showrunner: Eileen Myers
Gabriel Mason

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