This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.
2026•41m•4.0/10
DocumentaryCrimeDrama
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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.
Production
Propagate Content, Sidestilt Films, West Buttermilk
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
May 5, 2026
Last Aired
May 18, 2026
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Bomb
Air date: 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.
E2
The Ransom
Air date: 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.
E3
The Manhunt
Air date: 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.
Cast
Igor Grbesic
Big John
Ethan Riley
Jim Birges
Ian S. Peterson
John Birges Jr
Michael Solarez
Bill Jonkey
Jennylyn Caterina
Kelly
Marianne Wiedeman
Joan
Lance Caver
Bill
Justin Cotterell
Danny
Braydon Ford
Young Jim
Dreyson Ford
Young John Jr
Matt Popa
Terry
Ben Scattone
Dell
William Swartzbaugh
Harvey
Laurel Feierbach
Elizabet
Jim Birges
Self - Interviewee
Mike Rowe
Self - Interviewee
Holly Noelle Birges
Self - Interviewee
Kelly Cooper Ferguson
Self - Interviewee
Hope Birges
Self - Interviewee
Kirk Yeager
Self - Interviewee
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