MGMPLUS

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.

Fiasco

The Fall Guy

Bizarre events in Iran and in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public; Reagan's team debates how best to respond.

Shot Out of the Sky

Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant; proceeds pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.

The Trip to Tehran

A civil war in Lebanon results in a new hostage crisis; National Security Advisor Robert "Bud" McFarlane's proposal.

A Difficult Dilemma

After Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march; Lt Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras.

Body and Soul

The 1979 Iranian revolution, Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for Reagan's own hostage crisis.

Setting the Stage

America's most pivotal historical events are reviewed.

S1 E1 | Setting the Stage