Episode guide
American Hostage: Season 1
8 episodes · premiered Sep 20, 2026
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.
- Episode 1: My Town Indy Sep 20, 2026 · 41m 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…
- Episode 2: McMahon, Martinis & Madness Sep 20, 2026 · 50m Fred has a groundbreaking on-air interview with Tony, only to find himself pulled further and further away from his role as news director.
- Episode 3: Magic Ticket Sweepstakes Sep 27, 2026 · 50m 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.
- Episode 4: A Taste of Indianapolis Oct 4, 2026 · 51m Fred, in trying to talk Tony through a dark period of despondency, ends up revealing deep personal truths that have repercussions for his marriage.
- Episode 5: WIBC Mystery Science Theatre Oct 11, 2026 · 48m 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…
- Episode 6: Moon News and Markets Oct 18, 2026 · 48m Fred wrestles with selling the false immunity agreement to Tony over the air, taking the story back to 1972.
- Episode 7: Tomorrow's Here Oct 25, 2026 · 47m 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…
- Episode 8: Break the Bank Nov 1, 2026 · 55m Fred must do everything he can to keep Tony alive when they're thrust into the spotlight.