This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

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

Continuing First aired 05/May/2026 United States English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
DocumentaryCrimeDrama
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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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 05/May/2026
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S1E3
The Manhunt
Air date: 18/May/2026 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 46 min
Summary

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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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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The Ransom
Air date: 12/May/2026 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 41 min
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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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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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The Bomb
Air date: 05/May/2026 · Time: 06:00 · Runtime: 41 min
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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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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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Igor Grbesic
Igor Grbesic
Big John
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Ethan Riley
Jim Birges
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Ian S. Peterson
John Birges Jr
Michael Solarez
Michael Solarez
Bill Jonkey
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Jennylyn Caterina
Kelly
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Marianne Wiedeman
Joan
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Lance Caver
Bill
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Justin Cotterell
Danny
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Braydon Ford
Young Jim
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Dreyson Ford
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Matt Popa
Terry
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Ben Scattone
Dell
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William Swartzbaugh
Harvey
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Laurel Feierbach
Elizabet
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Jim Birges
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Mike Rowe
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Holly Noelle Birges
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Kelly Cooper Ferguson
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Landon Sheely
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Kyler Garden
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Rodney Henderson
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Nate Larson
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Noah Matalon
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Bryce Platz
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Loie Vaughn
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Melanie Adams
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Stephen J. Branagan
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Brian Gurnett
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Aidan Walters
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