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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.

2026•41m•4.0/10
DocumentaryCrimeDrama

Ratings

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4.0/10(1)

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

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
The Bomb
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.
The Ransom
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.
The Manhunt
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

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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