
This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.
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.
Episodes

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.
2026-05-05 · 41 min
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.
2026-05-12 · 41 min
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.
2026-05-18 · 46 minCast
Igor GrbesicBig John
Ethan RileyJim Birges
Ian S. PetersonJohn Birges Jr
Michael SolarezBill Jonkey
Jennylyn CaterinaKelly
Marianne WiedemanJoan
Lance CaverBill
Justin CotterellDanny
Braydon FordYoung Jim
Dreyson FordYoung John JrMore like this
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