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Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

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Pulling back the curtain on the complex and high stakes relationship between the FBI Director and U.S. President, this series explores their pivotal moments of tension, the FBI's delicate neutrality and its national security implications.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 22, 2026
Network: CNN
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4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

20261 Season

Documentary

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Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

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HBO Max Amazon Channel

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E1 · Airs Mar 22, 2026 · 43m
Comey / Trump: Loyalty Test
Donald Trump takes office as the FBI investigates Hillary Clinton and Russian election interference. When Director James Comey refuses to pledge loyalty, Trump fires him, raising questions about the FBI's independence and national security.
E2 · Airs Mar 22, 2026 · 43m
Hoover / Nixon: Friends with Secrets
During his tenure, J. Edgar Hoover transforms the FBI into a law-enforcement powerhouse — and a hub of unchecked surveillance. When Richard Nixon pressures him to expand domestic spying, Hoover is forced to defend the Bureau's independence.
E3 · Airs Mar 29, 2026 · 43m
Mueller / Bush: Tracked and Surveilled
In the wake of 9/11, George W. Bush and new FBI Director Robert Mueller unite to prevent another attack, but their close alignment ushers in the Patriot Act and an era of surveillance and government overreach not seen since Hoover's reign.
E4 · Airs Mar 29, 2026 · 43m
Freeh / Clinton: Under Scrutiny
In the post-Cold War era, Bill Clinton appoints Louis Freeh as FBI Director; their relationship strains amid the controversy of the Lewinsky investigation and ruptures permanently at a moment when the country can least afford the breakdown.

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Status: Ended
First aired: Mar 22, 2026
Network: CNN
Studio: CNN Original Series

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3 hrs

4 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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