Season 1

episodes

1. 1. Setting the Stage 2021-09-19 54 min Amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.
2. 2. Body and Soul 2021-09-26 54 min After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.
3. 3. A Difficult Dilemma 2021-10-03 50 min A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.
4. 4. The Trip to Tehran 2021-10-10 50 min Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
5. 5. Shot Out of the Sky 2021-10-17 46 min Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
6. 6. The Fall Guy 2021-10-24 54 min The Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran; one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.