American Hostage

— Sep 2026 1 Season 8 Episodes

In Production

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.

Created by Shawn Ryan, Eileen Myers

Sony Pictures Television · MiddKid Productions · Criminal Content

🇺🇸 United States · English

Cast

Jon Hamm

Fred Heckman

Giovanni Ribisi

Tony Kiritsis

Mireille Enos

Barbara Heckman

Kristoffer Polaha

Dick Hall

William Jackson Harper

Ben Hairston

Key Crew

Adam Arkin

Director

Shawn Ryan

Writer

Eileen Myers

Writer

Adam Arkin

Executive Producer

Sharon Hoffman

Executive Producer

Shawn Ryan

Executive Producer

Jon Hamm

Executive Producer

Eileen Myers

Executive Producer

Gabriel Mason

Executive Producer

E1 Upcoming

My Town Indy

Hostage-taker Tony Kiritsis demands to be interviewed live on air.

Airs Sep 20, 2026

E2 Upcoming

McMahon, Martinis & Madness

Fred has an on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further away from his role.

Airs Sep 20, 2026

E3 Upcoming

Magic Ticket Sweepstakes

Fred is forced to embrace the role of hostage negotiator to prolong Dick's life.

Airs Sep 27, 2026

E4 Upcoming

A Taste of Indianapolis

Fred, in trying to talk Tony through a period of despondency, ends up revealing personal truths.

Airs Oct 4, 2026

E5 Upcoming

WIBC Mystery Science Theatre

Fred is pushed to the brink as he waits to see whether Tony will accept the DA's immunity offer.

Airs Oct 11, 2026

E6 Upcoming

Moon News and Markets

Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air.

Airs Oct 18, 2026

E7 Upcoming

Tomorrow's Here

Having sold the lie of immunity on-air, Fred now finds himself shut out of law enforcement's plans.

Airs Oct 25, 2026

E8 Upcoming

Break the Bank

Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.

Airs Nov 1, 2026

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