American Hostage
A psychological thriller anthology series focusing on a different hostage case every season.
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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.
1.My Town Indy
7.920-09-202641 minWIBC 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 explosi...
2.McMahon, Martinis & Madness
7.820-09-202650 minFred has a groundbreaking on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further and further away from his role as news director.
3.Magic Ticket Sweepstakes
8.827-09-202650 minWhen 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.
4.A Taste of Indianapolis
8.804-10-202651 minFred, in trying to talk Tony through a dark period of despondency, ends up revealing deep personal truths that have repercussions for his marriage.
5.WIBC Mystery Science Theatre
9.311-10-2026Fred 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 tens...
6.Moon News and Markets
18-10-2026Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air, taking the story back to 1972.
7.Tomorrow's Here
25-10-2026Having 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...
8.Break the Bank
01-11-2026Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.
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