This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
“1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.”
2026•1 Seasons•3 Episodes•4.0•Returning Series
DocumentaryCrimeDrama
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.
Network
BBC Two
Origin
US
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
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