High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
Created by Daniel Stiepleman, Jonathan Wakeham
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. From TMDB
15 reactions from 1 source (Bluesky) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Oct 25, 2026 · How this works
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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an 71% approval rating based on 7 critic reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, gave a score of 53 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.
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15 of 15 · most liked firstI spoke w actor Joel Kinnaman & former CIA analyst John Nixon about High Value Target, Kinnaman's new show detailing Nixon's experiences interrogating Saddam Hussein and reporting to George W. Bush. Nixon: "If I had one that I’d rather hang out with, it would probably be Saddam Hussein." (Gift link)
neutral · AI labelView post →the secret's out! yes that's me playing the role of Saddam Hussein in the show High Value Target on TNT
neutral · AI labelView post →Exactly! Just watched the TV series High Value Target: The Hunt for Sadaam, and it's amazing how much of it corresponds to dRump's war on Iran!
positive · AI labelView post →They should rename the show from Crown Jewel to High Value Target Sucks to suck
neutral · AI labelView post →This commercial overload is out of control. The decent show High Value Target is unwatchable there are so many commercials. The backlash is going to hit all these services.
negative · AI labelView post →The movie "Wildwood" is about the Jersey shore. The show "High Value Target" is about trying to get a zoning variance to build a box store in Darien, Connecticut.
neutral · AI labelView post →‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Review: A Gripping Political Drama That Finds Its Greatest Strength After the Hunt geekvibesnation.com/high-value-t...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thank you to The Wrap for including HIGH VALUE TARGET in their 50 most anticipated TV shows for autumn. The series is based on the memoirs of CIA agent John Nixon, and premieres on TNT on 13 September. UK launch TBA.
neutral · AI labelView post →Inspired by u/vandals-lucky-charm's "High-Value Target" series and this piece from @zenithflare.bsky.social! High-Value Target: www.reddit.com/r/okbuddyRun...
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched a single episode of the TNT show "High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam." Not a good show. Also, not a single gun in the show is correct for 2003-era US military. The Humvees had FN Mags on them and the US Marines were using flat top ARs with EOTechs, quad rails, and suppressors.
negative · AI labelView post →"After an eight-year journey to the screen, the adaptation — created by Daniel Stiepleman & Jonathan Wakeham — has emerged as the eight-part TNT series High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam." @thr.com www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-featur...
neutral · AI labelView post →TNT’s Iraq War Drama ‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ Is Dull and Deeply Disturbing: TV Review Twenty-three years after the United States invaded Iraq, the American public now knows that despite his horrific reign and brutal dictatorship, Saddam Hussein never had any weap… #media #news #tnt
negative · AI labelView post →Joel Kinnaman's 'High Value Target' to premiere on TNT Sept. 13 https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2026/08/06/joel-kinnaman-high-value-target-premiere-date-trailer/9211786019444/
neutral · AI labelView post →TNT Unveils Premiere Date for Limited Series "High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam" criticalreport.substack.com/p/high-value... #HighValueTarget #TNT
neutral · AI labelView post →"Waleed Zuaiter will play Saddam Hussein in High Value Target, the series adaptation of John Nixon's nonfiction book Debriefing the President." @variety.com deadline.com/2026/04/wale...
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