High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam

High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (2026- )

UpcomingScripted showDrama, Thriller, History

High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam is the story about a man's relentless quest for truth, a nation's complicated campaign for justice, and the bonds between fathers and sons. It tells, for the first time, the intimate story of two men at the heart of one of the 21st Century's most formative conflicts. 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.

Network
Scheduleevery Monday, Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Next Episode

TBA
Season 1Episode 160 min

TBA

Sep 13, 2026

Cast

Waleed Zuaiter

Waleed Zuaiter

plays Saddam Hussein
Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

plays Polly Stevens
Joel Kinnaman

Joel Kinnaman

plays John Nixon
Lena Góra

Lena Góra

plays Polly Stevens
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Characters

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

played by Waleed Zuaiter
Polly Stevens

Polly Stevens

played by Rhona Mitra
John Nixon

John Nixon

played by Joel Kinnaman
Polly Stevens

Polly Stevens

played by Lena Góra
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Also known as

  • High Value Target
  • Debriefing the President

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