The American: Chapter 53
From The American by Matthew C. McLean
November 13, 2025 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 53
About this episode
An American expatriate in France navigates a dangerous situation involving criminals and intelligence agencies while planning a kidnapping.
In American expatriate in France finds himself caught between competing criminals, U.S. intelligence, and a Corsican who just wants to find his girl. In this episode, with less than 24-hours to plan a kidnapping, the American heads to neutral ground in an attempt to rustle up the Corsican and friends.
People in this episode
Host: Matthew C. McLean
Topics covered
- kidnapping
- crime
- intelligence
- expatriate
- drama
Keywords
- American expatriate
- France
- kidnapping
- criminals
- U.S. intelligence
- Corsican
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. intelligence
Places: France
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- The American: Chapter 57 · January 22, 2026 · 8 min
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