讲述了中情局分析师约翰·尼克松的故事，他在2003年伊拉克战争（入侵伊拉克）爆发后，成为首位确认并审讯萨达姆·侯赛因的美国人。剧集深入探讨了尼克松在应对任务复杂性时的个人历程。通过与萨达姆的接触，尼克松对这位伊拉克独裁者有了更深刻的认识，同时也更清楚地意识到这场入侵可能带来的后果，以及由此引发的人道主义和地缘政治动荡。

A romantic vacation goes awry when a volcanic eruption strands Bethany and her boyfriend, Rob, in Warsaw, Poland. Taking the explosive event as a sign to ditch her baggage, Bethany reunites with her childhood friend, Nel, to traipse through lofts, clubs, and back alleys—all while becoming entangled in an emotional web that challenges her sense of self.