Fiasco

Synopsis

Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.

First Air Date: 2021-09-19

Last Air Date: 2021-10-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Lizzie Blenk, Jonathan Clasberry, Alyse Shorland

Networks: Epix, Histoire TV

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Ep. 1: Setting the Stage (2021-09-19)

Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.
Ep. 2: Body and Soul (2021-09-26)

After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.
Ep. 3: A Difficult Dilemma (2021-10-03)

A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.
Ep. 4: The Trip to Tehran (2021-10-10)

Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
Ep. 5: Shot Out of the Sky (2021-10-17)

Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
Ep. 6: The Fall Guy (2021-10-24)

The Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran; one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.