Crime
Station:
BBC iPlayer (GB)
Status:
Running
Start:
2026-05-05
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1,000 lbs of dynamite, a $3 million ransom, a casino facing destruction - and as the FBI races against the clock, each step reveals dark secrets. An outrageous true crime saga.
There is no Next Episode of This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist planned.
S1E1 - 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.
Air Date: 05 May 2026 00:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - 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.
Air Date: 05 May 2026 00:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - 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.
Air Date: 05 May 2026 00:00 (CDT)