Bug Out (2022)
Synopsis
This four-part investigative documentary series holds the magnifying glass to one of the most bizarre crimes in recent history: the theft of 7,000 living bugs from the Philadelphia Insectarium. Delve into this whodunnit through exclusive interviews with insect collectors, bug smugglers, and the law enforcement agencies charged with looking into this case.
First Air Date: 2022-03-03
Last Air Date: 2022-03-03
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 4
Networks: IMDb TV
Top Cast
- Dr. John Cambridge as Self - CEO of the Philadelphia Insectarium Butterfly Pavillion.
- Micheal Zanetich as Self - Detective, Philadelphia Police Department
- Trisha Nichols as Self - Director of Education, Insectarium
- Chrissy Rzepnicki as Self - Director of Operations, Insectarium.
- Amani Harris as Self - Education Department, Insectarium.
- Kevin Etheridge as Self - Animal Care Department, Insectarium.
- Dennis Rosenbaum as Self - Special Investigations
- Jim Maxwell as Self - Private Investigator & Frmr. FBI Agent.
- Brent Karner as Self - Bug Salesman
- Kelvin Wiley as Self - Animal Care Department, Insectarium.
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Buglary
When 7,000 living insects worth over $50,000 are stolen from the Philadelphia Insectarium, the detectives assigned to the case get busy. They quickly realize they’re going to need some help penetrating this shadowy network of bug dealers and collectors. As they assemble a preliminary list of suspects, a new twist about the museum leaves them heading the investigation in a new direction.
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Ep. 2: Going Underground
While the detectives interview suspects to learn more about the museum and its odd history, federal agencies are brought on the scene to share case files from other bug busts. The hunt goes international as the investigators begin to peel back the layers of this global trade. An Insectarium insider with deep ties to the illicit bug trade emerges as a prime suspect.
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Ep. 3: Colony Collapse
A clearer picture of the Insectarium starts to develop as the detectives begin to hone in on a prime suspect. A startling allegation is made about some of the tarantulas that were stolen from the museum. As a result, the investigators turn their focus on Mexico and the illicit tarantula trade there. Did one of the bug-dealing Insectarium employees get in over his head?
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Ep. 4: Under the Magnifying Glass
A shocking revelation emerges about the bug heist. The investigators find themselves questioning everything they thought they knew about this case. Alliances at the Insectarium fracture as deep dark secrets begin to surface. New colonies are formed, pointing to a dizzying future for this museum and all its worker bees.
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