This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist
1,000 pounds of dynamite. A $3 million ransom. One casino at the edge of disaster.
DocumentaryCrimeDrama
4.0
4.01 Season
3 Episodes
May 5, 2026
Overview
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
Seasons
Cast
Igor Grbesic
Big John
E
Ethan Riley
Jim Birges
Ian S. Peterson
John Birges Jr
Michael Solarez
Bill Jonkey
J
Jennylyn Caterina
Kelly
M
Marianne Wiedeman
Joan
L
Lance Caver
Bill
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