

8.130 minSeason 1 • Episode 10
LatestSeason One Finale. With a global crisis looming, Zeke and Glenn once again find themselves in a compromised state. Walter tries to diffuse the situation with various heads of state via videoconference; Alex attempts to connect with Zaman on a personal level.
Three top U.S. government and military officials scramble to prevent World War 3 from happening amidst the chaos of a geopolitical crisis.
Acting
Tim Robbins as horny, drunk Secretary of State is unhinged perfection.
Writing
Somehow makes nuclear brinkmanship genuinely hilarious.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
HBO canceled it after one season despite decent ratings, reportedly due to budget concerns and behind-the-scenes creative differences.
The show premiered in 2015, when Obama's Iran deal made nuclear diplomacy feel less absurd; it aged terrifyingly well into the Trump era.