Few showrunners have ever faced what Shawn Ryan did in the past few years while heading up CBS’ "S.W.A.T." The drama was officially canceled in 2022, then was renewed for a “final” season, only for that decision to be reversed, eventually leading to the third cancellation announcement in March 2025. Here’s hoping that won’t be a pattern on everything he works on in the future, especially now that he’s landed quite a major follow-up project.
Also a co-creator on Netflix’s spy thriller "The Night Agent," which will deliver Season 3 faster than expected to fans with Netflix subscriptions, Ryan is now heading up the new streaming series "American Hostage." After working with the ever-studly and talented Shemar Moore for the past eight years, he’ll now have the — [checks notes] — also ever-studly and talented Jon Hamm slotted in for a lead role. At least for one season, as this project will utilize a high-octane anthology format.
Also a co-creator on Netflix’s spy thriller "The Night Agent," which will deliver Season 3 faster than expected to fans with Netflix subscriptions, Ryan is now heading up the new streaming series "American Hostage." After working with the ever-studly and talented Shemar Moore for the past eight years, he’ll now have the — [checks notes] — also ever-studly and talented Jon Hamm slotted in for a lead role. At least for one season, as this project will utilize a high-octane anthology format.
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