TNT releases trailer for ‘High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam’ starring Joel Kinnaman and Waleed Zuaiter

TNT has released the trailer for High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam, a new political thriller headlined by Joel Kinnaman and featuring Waleed Zuaiter as Saddam Hussein, as the network prepares the series for a Sept. 13 premiere. The preview centers on an interrogation of the captured Iraqi leader and frames the prospect of extracting intelligence as the driving tension of the story.

In the trailer, Kinnaman’s character is shown interrogating Saddam Hussein, portrayed by Zuaiter, in scenes that position the high-stakes effort as both a political and security challenge. TNT describes the program as a political thriller, setting the series in the context of the Iraq conflict and the scramble to identify and secure high-value information.

Zuaiter’s casting as Saddam Hussein is a key element of the series’ early marketing, with the trailer emphasizing his physical portrayal and the charged atmosphere of the interrogation setting. The production’s first look underscores that the series will revolve around what is said, what is withheld, and what decision-makers believe they can learn from the captured leader.

The series is scheduled to premiere Sept. 13 on TNT, according to the announcement tied to the trailer release. The timing places the debut in the early fall television window, when networks often use new releases to capture audiences with serialized or event-driven programming.

High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam is being marketed as a thriller that blends political stakes with an operational focus, with the interrogation scenes in the trailer suggesting the narrative will track the consequences of intelligence-gathering efforts. While the promotional materials concentrate on the interrogation framework, the series is presented as more than a single-set dramatic exercise, with the title indicating a broader search for intelligence tied to Saddam’s position.

For viewers, the trailer release indicates TNT’s approach to the program’s presentation, highlighting a familiar dramatic structure of questioning under pressure while anchoring it to a historical figure. For the network, the Sept. 13 premiere date provides a clear schedule target and a concrete moment for audiences to evaluate whether the show’s approach to political and security storytelling will sustain beyond the initial trailer hook.

The trailer’s release also adds to the slate of Iraq-related dramatizations currently being promoted for television, where productions often face scrutiny over how historical events are handled. Any response from audiences or media organizations will likely turn on how the series portrays interrogation practices and the political calculations around intelligence, particularly as TNT moves from promotional materials to full episodes.

TNT has not indicated in the trailer announcement any additional schedule details beyond the Sept. 13 premiere. As the release date approaches, the program’s full episode count, broader cast lineup, and creative credits will be key to confirming how closely the series tracks its stated premise and how it builds the interrogation storyline into a complete narrative arc.