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William Jackson Harper Joins MGM+'s 'American Hostage' Cast
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- William Jackson Harper joins Jon Hamm and Mireille Enos in MGM+'s 1970s anthology series American Hostage.
- The series, inspired by a podcast, centers on radio reporter Fred Heckman during a hostage crisis.
- Harper portrays Ben Hairston, a mentee grappling with journalistic integrity.
- Filming is set to begin this fall in Winnipeg, Canada.
