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This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
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This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

Tue, May 5, 2026
  • Documentary
  • Crime
  • Drama
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Where to watch

Streaming on

  • BBC Two↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • I
    Igor Grbesic
    as Big John
  • E
    Ethan Riley
    as Jim Birges
  • I
    Ian S. Peterson
    as John Birges Jr
  • Michael Solarez
    Michael Solarez
    as Bill Jonkey
  • J
    Jennylyn Caterina
    as Kelly
  • M
    Marianne Wiedeman
    as Joan
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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Running · 3 aired
Season 1
3 episodes · 3 aired
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  • E1
    The Bomb
    Aired · Tue, May 5, 2026 · 41m

    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.

  • E2
    The Ransom
    Aired · Tue, May 5, 2026 · 41m

    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.

  • E3
    The Manhunt
    Aired · Tue, May 5, 2026 · 46m

    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.