Ghosts of Beirut
GHOSTS OF BEIRUT is a four-part spy drama based on one of the greatest espionage stories of modern times: the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, the elusive Lebanese terrorist who outwitted his adversaries in the CIA and Mossad for over two decades. The limited series features an innovative narrative approach augmented by deep journalistic research and documentary elements.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- Showtime Networks
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
GHOSTS OF BEIRUT is a four-part spy drama based on one of the greatest espionage stories of modern times: the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, the elusive Lebanese terrorist who outwitted his adversaries in the CIA and Mossad for over two decades. The limited series features an innovative narrative approach augmented by deep journalistic research and documentary elements.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Emergence
Fri, May 19, 2023
A young CIA targeter, Lena Asayran, connects a 2007 attack on US forces in Iraq to the CIA's greatest adversary, Imad Mughniyeh. Moreover, Lena manipulates a defector from Iran into revealing the murky origins of Imad's rise at 19 years old.
Episode 2
Hunted
Fri, May 26, 2023
The CIA appoints William Buckley as new Beirut station chief; Chet Riley uncovers an elusive image of Imad; Imad escalates his attacks, forcing the U.S. to withdraw from Lebanon, leaving Imad the most powerful player in the Middle East.
Episode 3
Damascus
Fri, Jun 2, 2023 56 mins
The kidnapping of US soldiers draws the attention of Lena Asayran.
Episode 4
The Finding
Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Armed with the evidence she and Teddy have gathered, Lena asks the White House to authorize the killing of Imad. Imad persuades Iran to provide him access to chemical weapons.
