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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Cast
Jon Hamm
Fred Heckman
Giovanni Ribisi
Tony Kiritsis
Kristoffer Polaha
Dick Hall
William Jackson Harper
Ben Hairston
Mireille Enos
Barbara Heckman
Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes
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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.
E1My Town Indy
Sep 20, 202641m
WIBC News Director Fred Heckman gets the story of his career when a hostage taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed live on air. Fred must decide whether to air the explosive interview.
E2McMahon, Martinis & Madness
Sep 20, 202650m
Fred has a groundbreaking on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further and further away from his role as news director.
E3Magic Ticket SweepstakesUPCOMING
Sep 27, 2026
When a report from WIBC sends Tony into a deadly spiral, Fred is forced to embrace the role of hostage negotiator to prolong Dick's life.
E4A Taste of IndianapolisUPCOMING
Oct 4, 2026
Fred, in trying to talk Tony through a dark period of despondency, ends up revealing deep personal truths that have repercussions for his marriage.
E5WIBC Mystery Science TheatreUPCOMING
Oct 11, 2026
Fred is pushed to the brink as he waits to see whether Tony will accept the DA's immunity offer; a moment of connection between him and FBI Special Agent McNally shifts into a tense game of cat and mouse, and Fred must face a moral reckoning.
E6Moon News and MarketsUPCOMING
Oct 18, 2026
Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air, taking the story back to 1972.
E7
E7Tomorrow's HereUPCOMING
Oct 25, 2026
Having sold the lie of immunity on-air and successfully convinced Tony to sign the agreement, Fred now finds himself shut out of law enforcement's plans to bring this crisis to an end today, one way or another.
E8
E8Break the BankUPCOMING
Nov 1, 2026
Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.
About American Hostage
American Hostage is a drama, crime series on MGM+. The show first aired on Sep 20, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. American Hostage has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 20, 2026. It has a rating of 1.0/10 based on 1 votes. The cast includes Jon Hamm, Giovanni Ribisi, Kristoffer Polaha, William Jackson Harper, Mireille Enos. Created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers.
