The Looming Tower (2018)

Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (19,735 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.86 avg 10 episodes 7.8 → 8.6 50 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Now it Begins...	7.8	875
2	Losing My Religion	7.9	715
3	Mistakes Were Made	7.9	682
4	Mercury	7.5	621
5	Y2K	7.5	608
6	Boys at War	7.8	607
7	The General	7.8	579
8	A Very Special Relationship	7.7	565
9	Tuesday	8.1	583
10	9/11	8.6	648