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

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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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Production

Propagate Content, Sidestilt Films, West Buttermilk

Language

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

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Season

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.

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.

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.