‘High Value Target: The Hunt For Saddam’ Episode 5 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as John Nixon Enters Hostile Territory Against Orders
TNT’s newest limited series has been moving at a relentless pace, and the fifth episode arrives Monday, September 21 at 9pm ET/PT on TNT. Fans of Joel Kinnaman’s tense political thriller have barely had time to catch their breath since the double premiere. With the manhunt now giving way to a face to face confrontation, the stakes keep climbing.
If you are wondering when and how to catch the next chapter of ‘The Hunt for Saddam’, this guide covers the timing, the streaming options and what the story has in store. The show adapts a real memoir, and its unusual release rhythm is designed to keep viewers glued to the screen. Here is everything you need to know before the next hour begins.
Release Date and Time for the Next Episode
TNT is using an unusual schedule, with the first two episodes dropping on the same night and the remaining six arriving one at a time on Sunday and Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET. That puts the fifth installment on Monday, September 21, right after the fourth episode lands on Sunday, September 20. It is an aggressive calendar for a limited series.
After that, episode six arrives Sunday, September 27, episode seven follows Monday, September 28, and the run wraps up on Sunday, October 4. The back to back nights seem designed to keep the momentum of the manhunt from ever slowing down. Anyone watching live will need to clear two evenings in a row each week.
Where to Watch the Series?
Viewers in the United States can tune in directly on TNT. The show can also be streamed through any supported live TV service that carries the network, which keeps it open to cord cutters as long as their package includes TNT. Options include Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV and YouTube TV.
Viewers can also catch up on the season at TNTDrama.com with a cable subscription. That is handy for anyone who missed the opening double header and wants to get current before Monday night. Earlier episodes should be available through on demand options tied to TNT or a compatible provider.
There is no confirmed streaming home beyond that yet. TNT has not announced a separate streaming release date, though early reporting suggests the show could eventually land on HBO Max later this year. Internationally, the series began airing in the MENA region on September 9, exclusively on WATCH IT.
Episode Preview and Story Details
The fifth episode is titled “Enemy of My Enemy.” According to the official synopsis, John ignores his orders and enters hostile territory, where the mission turns into a dangerous pursuit. That sounds like a sharp turn away from the interrogation room drama that defined the previous hour.
That earlier episode set the stage. In the fourth episode John finally comes face to face with Saddam Hussein while insurgent attacks continue across Baghdad. Now the tension shifts from conversation to consequences.
TNT has also released a sneak peek clip from the upcoming episode, giving fans a small taste of the danger ahead. Looking further down the road, episode six, “The Devil You Know,” has John returning from Najaf and becoming convinced that Iran poses a growing threat, which he tries to pitch to the White House. The series clearly wants to show that capturing a dictator was only one part of a much messier story.
Cast, Creators and the Memoir Behind the Story
The series is inspired by the memoir ‘Debriefing the President’ by CIA analyst John Nixon. It follows Nixon, played by Kinnaman, as the first CIA officer to interrogate Saddam Hussein, played by Waleed Zuaiter, after his capture in December 2003. Lena Góra also stars as Polly Stevens.
The show was created by Daniel Stiepleman and Jonathan Wakeham, with Leslie Greif also serving as director. TNT’s Jason Sarlanis described the network as a home for bold, character driven drama. That description fits a series that leans heavily on the psychological duel between two men.
The debut also carried extra weight. It premiered just two days after the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and dramatizes one of the most pivotal operations of the War on Terror. As for early reception, the show holds a 100 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from five critics, while Metacritic gives it a mixed score of 53 out of 100.
With Nixon now willing to break the rules to chase his next lead, do you think his decision to ignore orders in ‘The Hunt for Saddam’ will cost him the trust of Washington, or is he the only one who truly sees where this war is headed?
