What is 'Ghosts of Beirut' all about? Plot of Showtime's spy drama explained

'Ghosts of Beirut' is based on one of the most extraordinary real-life espionage stories of our time: the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh
PUBLISHED MAY 17, 2023
A Glimpse of Showtime spy drama 'Ghosts of Beirut' (Showtime)
A Glimpse of Showtime spy drama 'Ghosts of Beirut' (Showtime)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Something exciting and intriguing is coming on Showtime with intricate plots, danger, and deception. Based on a true story, ‘Ghosts of Beirut’ is an espionage spy miniseries surrounding suspense, tensions, and psychological toll. The series follows a high-stakes world of spies and secret agents from Mossad and the CIA.

‘Ghosts of Beirut’ is a four-part spy drama based on the greatest espionage stories. It centers around the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, a Lebanese terrorist who outplayed his adversaries in Mossad and the CIA for over two decades. The limited series inculcate documentary elements of interviews with officers and deep journalistic research.

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What is ‘Ghosts of Beirut’ about?

According to the official synopsis by Showtime, ‘Ghosts of Beirut’ is all about the manhunt of deadly terrorist Imad Mughniyeh. The series has taken a unique, real-life genre of intense action, thrilling narratives, and suspense. It reads, “Four-part limited series based on one of the most extraordinary real-life espionage stories of our time: the manhunt for Imad Mughniyeh, the elusive terrorist mastermind who outwitted his adversaries for over two decades. Based on a true story, Mugniyeh took terrorism to deadly new levels, creating public martyrs out of anonymous suicide bombers. As CIA and Mossad operatives were haunted by Imad’s actions, they unexpectedly join forces in a high-stakes international chase to finally find and take down the man known as “the ghost.”

Trailer

Here's the official trailer of Showtime miniseries 'Ghosts of Beirut'.



 

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