About this series
While Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda become a global threat, the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently sets the stage for the tragedy of 9/11 and the Iraq War.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2018
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
189
Genre
War & Politics, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
Hulu
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Now It Begins…
The chief of the FBI’s counter-terrorism unit, John O’Neill, invites rookie Muslim-American agent, Ali Soufan, onto his squad. Fighting to get information from the CIA, they soon r…
S01E02
Losing My Religion
Following the simultaneous embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, the FBI begins its investigation on the ground, while the CIA starts working on a retaliation plan.
S01E03
Mistakes Were Made
The FBI finds one of the surviving terrorists and discovers a game changing lead in Nairobi, while the CIA’s retaliation plan in approved.
S01E04
Mercury
Continuing to keep information from the FBI, Schmidt is fired from Alec Station. Diane makes an important discovery about the owner of the phone number Owhali gave Chesney. O'Neill…
S01E05
Y2K
The CIA and FBI are on high alert as threats surrounding the new millennium abound. O’Neill and Soufan raid an AQ cell in Brooklyn. The CIA continues to hide vital information from…
S01E06
Boys at War
Vince continues asking for permission to share Mihdhar’s visa with the FBI. O’Neill loses his briefcase and an investigation into his handling of classified materials begins. A boy…
S01E07
The General
O’Neill and Soufan travel to Yemen to begin the investigation into the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole. The FBI becomes aware of a meeting in Malaysia and of Khallad, without knowing th…
S01E08
A Very Special Relationship
Everyone adjusts to a new president and, with it, a shift in threat priority. Soufan learns of the importance of UBL’s bodyguard and is refused access to him. O’Neill is denied re-…
S01E09
Tuesday
The CIA becomes aware that Hazmi and Mihdhar are gone and must relay that to the FBI. O’Neill accepts a job as head of security at the World Trade Center. Soufan is sent back to Ye…
S01E10
9/11
Nobody can get a hold of O'Neill on Sept. 11, 2001; Soufan's evacuation from Yemen stops short as the CIA Station Chief gives him the answers he has been seeking from the CIA; Schm…
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central intelligence agency (cia)
fbi
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iraq war
9/11
iraq invasion
terrorist threat
Questions about The Looming Tower
How many seasons does The Looming Tower have?
The Looming Tower has 1 season and 10 episodes total.
Who created The Looming Tower?
The Looming Tower was created by Lawrence Wright and first aired in 2018.
What genre is The Looming Tower?
The Looming Tower is a War & Politics, Drama series.
Who stars in The Looming Tower?
The cast of The Looming Tower includes Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp, Louis Cancelmi.
What is the TMDB rating for The Looming Tower?
The Looming Tower has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 189 votes.
