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High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (2026)

Biography · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 5.9 (285 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Status: Still airing
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

7.50 avg 7 episodes Still airing 7.2 → 7.6 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Baghdad Burns	7.2	48
2	Into the Red Zone	7.5	37
3	Blood Ties	8.2	34
4	The Ace of Spades	8.2	27
5	Enemy of My Enemy	6.9	22
6	The Devil You Know	6.9	11
7	The Reckoning	7.6	8