Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia
2026
TV Show Information
Overview
Follows the relationships between FBI directors and the presidents they serve, examining James Comey's clash with Donald Trump, J. Edgar Hoover with Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton with Louis Freeh, and George W. Bush with Robert Mueller.
First Air Date
March 22, 2026
Creators
Amy Entelis, Katie Hinman, Eric Johnson
Episode Runtime
60 minutes
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
1 Season (4 Episodes)
Cast
James B. ComeyJ. Edgar HooverLouis FreehRobert MuellerDonald TrumpBill ClintonRichard NixonGeorge W. Bush
Network
CNN
Production
CNN Original Series
Genres
Documentary