American Hostage TV series starring Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi premieres on MGM+
MGM+ has launched the eight-part thriller American Hostage, which is based on a podcast about radio power and set in 1977 Indianapolis.
Cast and creative team details
The show was created by Shawn Ryan and Eileen Myers. An ensemble cast features Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman and Giovanni Ribisi in a supporting role. Mireille Enos plays the character Barbara, who is married to the main protagonist.
Plot setting and narrative scope
The series focuses on an Indianapolis news radio legend during the year 1977. Storylines initially concentrate on specific characters before resolving few of them in interesting ways. The production flirts with contemporary topics while relying heavily on nostalgia for landline telephones.
Critical reception and story structure
Reviewers note that the series starts promisingly but eventually overstays its welcome. Critics describe the show as a chaotic media-hopping smorgasbord with little payoff in the end. The narrative peaks in the middle before declining toward the conclusion of the eight episodes.
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