American Hostage

Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who 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. American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Criminal Content starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.

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Trailer: American Hostage

February 22, 2022 • 2 mins

Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who 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. Mr. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman's radio show he gradually becomes a polarizing national media sensation during a nail biti...

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Episode 1 | The Man with the Gun

March 8, 2022 • 26 mins

In the series Premiere, local news reporter Fred Heckman's life is turned upside down when he receives an unexpected call from a listener.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 2 | The Man with the Microphone

March 8, 2022 • 24 mins

Tony and Fred’s negotiations heat up as WIBC and Indianapolis detectives contemplate the ramifications of letting a hostage-taker air his personal grievances live on the radio.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 3 | The Lion's Den

March 15, 2022 • 28 mins

As authorities surround Tony's apartment, Heckman continues to chip away at Tony and slowly inch toward his heart.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 4 | The Profiler

March 22, 2022 • 19 mins

The FBI sends in their newest profiler to help Fred prepare for the most dangerous on-air interview of his life.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 5 | The Interview

March 29, 2022 • 22 mins

Fred goes live on the air with Tony, knowing that with one wrong word... the gun goes off.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 6 | Playing with Fire

April 5, 2022 • 19 mins

As the public joins the airwaves to sound off on Tony and the hostage crisis, local authorities send in SWAT, setting Tony off, and putting everyone's life at risk.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 7 | To Kill or Not to Kill

April 12, 2022 • 22 mins

Tony pressures the tyrannical banking system to issue him an apology letter to read at the press conference, as Fred mentally prepares to meet Tony in person... on national television.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 8 | Live: On National Television

April 19, 2022 • 25 mins

In the season finale of American Hostage, Tony pulls Fred in closer, as the TV cameras record his last hope for retribution.

Starring: Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, Dylan Baker, Carla Gugino and Becky Ann Baker
Directed by: Shawn Christensen
Written by: CD Carpenter

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Episode 9 | Aftershow with Jon Hamm

April 26, 2022 • 46 mins

What happened to the real Tony Kiritsis after the hostage crisis? Did he and Fred Heckman ever meet again? Plus, what drew Jon Hamm to step into this world and play Fred Heckman? In this special bonus episode, join us for a roundtable discussion about the making of American Hostage, featuring Jon Hamm, Joe Perrino, director Shawn Christensen, writer CD Carpenter, and moderator G.G. Hawkins.

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Episode 10 | Killer Psyche: Inside the Mind of Tony Kiritsis

May 3, 2022 • 51 mins

In this special Killer Psyche and American Hostage crossover episode, former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong digs into the twisted mind of the real-life Tony Kiritsis. Candice surfaces new details from Tony's past, revealing who he was before this crime and what drove him to kidnap Richard Hall, strap a gun to the back of his head, and hold him hostage for 63 hours.

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Introducing: Solving JFK

November 29, 2023 • 16 mins

Episode 1: Prologue: Diving Down The Rabbit Hole of the JFK Assassination

Matt Crumpton decides to embark on a monumental journey... to explore and dissect the seemingly endless claims, theories, and conflicting witness accounts surrounding the John F Kennedy assassination and Lee Harvey Oswald.

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