This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist (2026)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2026-05-05
Last Air Date: 2026-05-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Igor Grbesic as Big John
- Ethan Riley as Jim Birges
- Ian S. Peterson as John Birges Jr
- Michael Solarez as Bill Jonkey
- Jennylyn Caterina as Kelly
- Marianne Wiedeman as Joan
- Lance Caver as Bill
- Justin Cotterell as Danny
- Braydon Ford as Young Jim
- Dreyson Ford as Young John Jr
Seasons
Miniseries (2026)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Bomb
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.
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Ep. 2: The Ransom
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.
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Ep. 3: The Manhunt
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.
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