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 biting 63-hour standoff. 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. WEBSITE: https://criminalcontent.com/americanhostage YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoeOpQ1dPg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ztrww9XJGk9ZaM7zRos8

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

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.