High Value Target

A tense, talk-heavy political drama that feels like a high-stakes chess match in a confined room, demanding attention as it weighs the cost of war.

Created by

Daniel Stiepleman, Jonathan Wakeham

Genres

Drama

Starring

Joel Kinnaman, Waleed Zuaiter, Lena Góra

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

War, power, politics, morality

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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