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High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam

1 season·8 episodes·United States of America

In 2003, John Nixon, a CIA analyst became the first American to positively identify and interrogate Saddam Hussein. During their time together, Nixon began to understand the potential consequences of the invasion, the humanitarian horrors and geopolitical turbulences that would follow Saddam's deposing.

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01
Baghdad Burns
Baghdad Burns
Sep 13, 2026

America invades Iraq, and Saddam Hussein vanishes. CIA analyst John Nixon mobilizes a task force to find him. On the embattled streets of Baghdad, Captain Samir hunts door to door for High Value Target No. 1.

02
Into the Red Zone
Into the Red Zone
Sep 13, 2026

Six months into the war, and still no sign of Saddam Hussein. John talks his way to Baghdad, with Samir assigned as his translator. John identifies a target with answers, leading him into the Red Zone.

03
Blood Ties
Blood Ties
Sep 14, 2026

Inside Abu Ghraib, John presses Saddam Hussein's cousin for the dictator's whereabouts. Unprepared, John gets drafted onto the chopper headed for operation Red Dawn.

04
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades
Sep 20, 2026

John comes face-to-face with Saddam Hussein. All the while, the insurgents remount their attacks, and Baghdad burns.

05
Enemy of My Enemy
Enemy of My Enemy
Sep 21, 2026

In defiance of orders, John forges his way into hostile territory, and ends up in a chase for his life.

06
The Devil You Know
The Devil You Know
Sep 27, 2026

After following Saddam's warning, John returns from Najaf with the realization that the real threat is Iran. Now he must convince The White House.

07
TBA
Episode 7TBA
Sep 28, 2026
08
TBA
Episode 8TBA
Oct 4, 2026

Cast

3 credited
Joel Kinnaman
John Nixon
Lena Góra
Polly Stevens
Waleed Zuaiter
Saddam Hussein

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