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.
- Created by
- Lawrence Wright
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
S1 E1Now It Begins…
Feb 28, 20187.950 min
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 realize their work is just beginning…as two American embassie
S1 E2Losing My Religion
Feb 28, 20187.950 min
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.
S1 E3Mistakes Were Made
Feb 28, 2018750 min
The FBI finds one of the surviving terrorists and discovers a game changing lead in Nairobi, while the CIA’s retaliation plan in approved.
S1 E4Mercury
Mar 7, 20187.350 min
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 searches for solace in his faith as his personal and profes
S1 E5Y2K
Mar 14, 20187.350 min
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 the FBI while they track suspicious individuals entering th
S1 E6Boys at War
Mar 21, 20187.650 min
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, radicalized after the CIA’s retaliation attack killed his
Starring
Jeff Daniels
John O'Neill
Tahar Rahim
Ali Soufan
Wrenn Schmidt
Diane Priest
Bill Camp
Robert Chesney
Louis Cancelmi
Vince Stuart
Virginia Kull
Kathy Shaughnessy
Ella Rae Peck
Heather
Sullivan Jones
Floyd Bennet
Michael Stuhlbarg
Richard Clarke
Peter Sarsgaard
Martin Schmidt
Kenneth Fok
Chuck Esposito
Richard Lukunku
Officer Ndereba
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Looming Tower?
- The Looming Tower is streaming on Hulu. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The Looming Tower are there?
- The Looming Tower has 1 season and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Looming Tower?
- The Looming Tower has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 18, 2018.
- Who stars in The Looming Tower?
- The Looming Tower stars Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp, Louis Cancelmi.
