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Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

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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StatusEnded
Original NameStandoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia
First Air DateMarch 22, 2026
Last Air DateMarch 29, 2026
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesCNN Original Series
NetworksCNN
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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