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Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

2026 · 1 season

A sober, talk-heavy political documentary that walks you through institutional power struggles with archival footage and interviews, rewarding attention but rarely thrilling.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
James B. Comey, Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover
Overview
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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Genres
Documentary
Starring
James B. Comey, Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • politics
    • corruption
    • conspiracy
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    James B. Comey, Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover, Richard Nixon, Louis Freeh, Bill Clinton, Robert Mueller, George W. Bush
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    CNN
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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