This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.
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.
Cast
Igor Grbesic
Big John
Ethan Riley
Jim Birges
Ian S. Peterson
John Birges Jr
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
Seasons
E1The Bomb
May 5, 2026
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.
E2The Ransom
May 12, 2026
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.
E3The Manhunt
May 18, 2026
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.
Storyline
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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