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The Looming Tower S1E3 — Mistakes Were Made

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The Looming Tower•Season 1•Episode 3

Mistakes Were Made

7.9/10 · 699 votesFeb 28, 201850 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

The FBI finds one of the surviving terrorists and discovers a game changing lead in Nairobi, while the CIA’s retaliation plan in approved.

Directed byJohn Dahl

Written byBathsheba Doran

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Jeff Daniels

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Tahar Rahim

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Wrenn Schmidt

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Bill Camp

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Louis Cancelmi

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Peter Sarsgaard

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Episode Summary

"Mistakes Were Made" is episode 3 of The Looming Tower season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 699 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Dahl and written by Bathsheba Doran, it aired on February 28, 2018.

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