American Hostage

American Hostage

DramaCrime

A psychological thriller anthology series focusing on a different hostage case every season.

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Production

Sony Pictures Television, MiddKid Productions, Criminal Content

Language

EN

Status

In Production

Networks

MGM+

Created By

Shawn Ryan, Eileen Myers

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Episode 1

E2

Episode 2

E3

Episode 3

E4

Episode 4

Cast

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Fred Heckman

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Tony Kiritsis

Mireille Enos

Mireille Enos

Barbara Heckman

Kristoffer Polaha

Kristoffer Polaha

Dick Hall

William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper

Ben Hairston

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