This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

“1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.”

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In 1980, a booby-trapped bomb accompanied by a $3 million ransom note terrorises a casino in Nevada. As the FBI races against the clock, each step uncovers dark secrets and unexpected motives.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Miniseries

3 Episodes

EP 01

01.The Bomb

41m

2026-05-05

01.The Bomb

41m

Aired 2026-05-05

Unbeknownst to the FBI, a quiet Hungarian immigrant landscaper, with no apparent ties to organised crime and no known record, concocts an elaborate extortion plan.

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EP 02

02.The Ransom

41m

2026-05-12

02.The Ransom

41m

Aired 2026-05-12

Meticulous and methodical, Big John engineers his ransom scheme with military precision. On paper, it’s flawless. But as the deadline approaches, nothing goes according to plan.

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EP 03

03.The Manhunt

46m

2026-05-18

03.The Manhunt

46m

Aired 2026-05-18

When the bomb detonates inside Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Casino, it leaves behind more than shattered concrete and twisted steel: a maze of unanswered questions.

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