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S01E06 - "The Fall Guy"
Aired on Oct 25, 2021, 2:00 AM
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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)
Setting the Stage
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.
Sep 19, 2021
60 min
Body and Soul
After revolution comes to Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march. Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras, and he vows to keep the rebel effort alive, "body and soul."
Sep 26, 2021
60 min
A Difficult Dilemma
A civil war in Lebanon catapults President Reagan into a new hostage crisis. While the President tries to avoid the same fate as his predecessor, National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane is presented with a proposal that may be too good to be true.
Oct 3, 2021
60 min
The Trip to Tehran
In a desperate attempt to free American hostages being held in Lebanon, Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant. The proceeds are funneled to pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
Oct 10, 2021
60 min
Shot Out of the Sky
Two bizarre events, one in Iran and the other in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public. Behind the scenes, Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
Oct 17, 2021
60 min
The Fall Guy
As the Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran, a plot is hatched to cover up the details, and one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.
Oct 24, 2021
60 min
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