Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

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
Original Name	Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia
First Air Date	March 22, 2026
Last Air Date	March 29, 2026
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	CNN Original Series
Networks	CNN

S01E04

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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