In 2003, John Nixon, a CIA analyst became the first American to positively identify and interrogate Saddam Hussein. During their time together, Nixon began to understand the potential consequences of the invasion, the humanitarian horrors and geopolitical turbulences that would follow Saddam's deposing.
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Cast
Joel Kinnaman
John Nixon
Lena Góra
Polly Stevens
Waleed Zuaiter
Saddam Hussein
Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes
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E1
E1Baghdad Burns
Sep 13, 202644m
America invades Iraq, and Saddam Hussein vanishes. CIA analyst John Nixon mobilizes a task force to find him. On the embattled streets of Baghdad, Captain Samir hunts door to door for High Value Target No. 1.
E2
E2Into the Red Zone
Sep 13, 202642m
Six months into the war, and still no sign of Saddam Hussein. John talks his way to Baghdad, with Samir assigned as his translator. John identifies a target with answers, leading him into the Red Zone.
E3
E3Blood Ties
Sep 14, 202640m
Inside Abu Ghraib, John presses Saddam Hussein's cousin for the dictator's whereabouts. Unprepared, John gets drafted onto the chopper headed for operation Red Dawn.
E4
E4The Ace of Spades
Sep 20, 2026
John comes face-to-face with Saddam Hussein. All the while, the insurgents remount their attacks, and Baghdad burns.
E5
E5Enemy of My EnemyUPCOMING
Sep 21, 2026
In defiance of orders, John forges his way into hostile territory, and ends up in a chase for his life.
E6
E6The Devil You KnowUPCOMING
Sep 27, 2026
After following Saddam's warning, John returns from Najaf with the realization that the real threat is Iran. Now he must convince The White House.
E7
E7Episode 7UPCOMING
Sep 28, 2026
E8
E8Episode 8UPCOMING
Oct 4, 2026
About High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam is a drama series on TNT. The show first aired on Sep 13, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on Sep 20, 2026. It has a rating of 7.0/10 based on 1 votes. The cast includes Joel Kinnaman, Lena Góra, Waleed Zuaiter. Created by Leslie Greif.
