Showtime’s highly anticipated new spy drama, “Ghosts of Beirut,” is set to premiere on May 19th on Showtime’s streaming site and on May 21st at 10 p.m. ET/PT on linear. The four-part limited series delves into the backstory of Mughniyeh, an elusive Lebanese terrorist who managed to evade the CIA and Mossad for over two decades. He was responsible for the deaths of more Americans than any other individual prior to 9/11.
The series, told from the perspectives of American, Israeli, and Lebanese sources, follows Mughniyeh’s origins from the Shiite slums of South Beirut to his development of the concept of suicide bombers. This deadly tactic led to his swift rise as the world’s most dangerous terrorist. Based on extensive research of still-classified events, the drama spans decades and features first-hand interviews with officials from the CIA and Mossad. It effectively connects the turmoil of 1980s Beirut with the modern-day spy games of the Middle East.
