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.
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Season 1
2021
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01. Setting the Stage
2021-09-19
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.
02. Body and Soul
2021-09-26
After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.
03. A Difficult Dilemma
2021-10-03
A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.
04. The Trip to Tehran
2021-10-10
Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
05. Shot Out of the Sky
2021-10-17
Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
06. The Fall Guy
2021-10-24
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.
