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This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist

2026 · Returning Series

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.

Cast

28

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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 Jr

Matt PopaTerry

Ben ScattoneDell

Full cast · 28

William SwartzbaughHarvey

Laurel FeierbachElizabet

Jim BirgesSelf - Interviewee

Mike RoweSelf - Interviewee

Holly Noelle BirgesSelf - Interviewee

Kelly Cooper FergusonSelf - Interviewee

Hope BirgesSelf - Interviewee

Kirk YeagerSelf - Interviewee

Bill JonkeySelf - Interviewee

Kirk LedbetterSelf - Interviewee

Phillip L. SublettSelf - Interviewee

Edward R.J. KaneSelf - Interviewee

Frank DanihelSelf - Interviewee

Dell RowleySelf - Interviewee

Jim NortonSelf - Interviewee

Bob WilsonSelf - Interviewee

TMDB ID: 320533 ↗
First aired: 2026-05-05
Last aired: 2026-05-18
Status: Returning Series
Episode runtime: 41 min
Genres: Documentary, Crime, Drama
Creators: Unknown
Countries: US
Languages: English

Ratings

TMDB audience4.0/101 votes

Family guidance

Age ratings

—Not rated in Switzerland (CH)

—Not rated in Spain (ES)

—Not rated in France (FR)

—Not rated in United States of America (US)

—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)

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Seasons

Miniseries3 episodes

Crew

Directing3

Amy Bandlien StorkelDirector Robert BurdsallFirst Assistant Director Bryan StorkelDirector

Production28

Noah MatalonPost Production Coordinator, Production Assistant Chris SmithExecutive Producer Jamie BitzProduction Coordinator Gabriel RodriguezProduction Assistant Brian LazarteCo-Executive Producer Antony HernandezArt Department Production Assistant Howard T. OwensExecutive Producer Lucas FraserProduction Assistant Theo LoveExecutive Producer Zach JenkinsArt Department Production Assistant Adam HendersonProduction Designer Bo ButterworthProducer Sam FindlayKey Production Assistant Zac Lee RiggProduction Assistant Karen BowlinProducer Michael DriscollExecutive Producer Andrew CorkinExecutive Producer Ely MezaProduction Assistant James Lee HernandezCo-Executive Producer Emmet BowlinProduction Assistant Kenneth VosslerProduction Assistant Robert MarshalExecutive Producer Dawn BenderProduction Coordinator Ben SilvermanExecutive Producer Karen RyanCasting Steve WrightConsulting Producer Luka MilićevićKey Production Assistant Stephanie CappsUnit Production Manager

Editing9

Chris Dallas-FeeneyAdditional Editing Noah MatalonAssistant Editor Patrick SimpsonAdditional Editing Caitlin ColfordArchival Footage Research Evan VetterEditor Arianna Shining StarColorist Gideon KennedyArchival Footage Research Scott EvansEditor Dava WhisenantEditor

Art4

Kyler GardenLeadman Rodney HendersonSet Decoration Andrew AsherGraphic Designer Landon SheelyGraphic Designer

Costume and makeup5

Casey GranadaCostume Designer Ganneca AyalaWardrobe Assistant Emily FrewMakeup Department Head Jacquelyn CoonMakeup Department Head Roselyn TafollaMakeup & Hair

Sound8

Willa YudellMusic Supervisor Glenn IrishSound Effects Editor Bret KilloranSound Re-Recording Mixer Dan SnowSound Supervisor Ben TemplinProduction Sound Mixer Steve WrightProduction Sound Mixer Bryan StorkelProduction Sound Mixer Michael James LeeOriginal Music Composer

Visual effects3

Andrew AsherVisual Effects Tony PirzadehVisual Effects Christopher MartinVisual Effects

Camera11

Jacob BenderDigital Imaging Technician Melanie AdamsFirst Assistant Camera Brian GurnettKey Grip Aidan WaltersSecond Assistant Camera Steve WrightCamera Operator Bryce PlatzFirst Assistant Camera Stephen J. BranaganFirst Assistant Camera Dusty SaundersSecond Assistant Camera Nate LarsonCamera Operator Noah MatalonDigital Imaging Technician Loie VaughnFirst Assistant Camera

Lighting5

David SheetzGaffer A. Elijah BautistaElectrician Chris TonkovichGaffer Robert LibbeeBest Boy Electrician Tyler O'ReillyElectrician

Crew6

Greg BernallAdditional Music Donaldson Callif PerezLegal Services Jacob BenderPost Production Supervisor Alexandre M. YousefzadehClearances Coordinator Wei WilsonPost Production Supervisor Britton FosterCinematography

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