00:00 Amidst planning a daring military operation to free American hostages in Iran, President Carter seeks Dominic's support while expressing his own accountability and request for repatriation of fallen Americans.

06:35 Amid escalating tensions with Iran over hostages and Carter’s hawkish pivot in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, he seeks Dominic's support for a military operation while negotiating repatriation.

11:35 Despite Carter's efforts for a military resolution and negotiations with Iranian officials amid hostage tensions and Soviet invasion, no agreement is reached due to Khomeini's uncompromising stance on the crisis.

16:47 Despite Carter's restraint in response to hostage crises as part of his attempt at moral high ground, perceived weakness coupled with failing polls and alienation from the Soviet Union led to a drastic drop in approval ratings by March.

21:49 In March 1980, Carter summoned his national security team for an emergency meeting at Camp David where Colonel Charlie Beckwith presents a bold and risky plan involving Delta Force's parachute descent into Iran to storm the embassy.

27:11 During Carter’s presidency in March 1980, Colonel Charlie Beckwith presents him with a risky plan for Delta Force to storm Iranian embassies and rescue hostages without resorting to negotiation.

32:26 During Carter's presidency in March 1980, Colonel Charlie Beckwith presents him a plan for Delta Force to storm Iranian embassies and rescue hostages without negotiation. The unprecedented operation faced multiple setbacks including an unexpected sandstorm grounding helicopters essential for the mission's success.

37:51 During a risky raid in Iran, Colonel Beckwith aborts due to equipment failure after his helicopter crashes into an abandoned plane with American casualties.

43:08 During an attempt at rescuing American hostages in Iran via a high-risk helicopter raid, equipment failure leads to casualties and sparks controversy over military preparedness.

48:04 The controversial attempt to rescue American hostages in Iran, resulting in casualties due to equipment failure and sparking debate over U.S. military preparedness during Reagan's presidency bid against Carter, also fueled conspiracy theories of a "Reagan-Iran deal" for electoral advantage that have persisted despite investigations concluding such collusion was baseless.

53:10 The final episode reveals that despite President Carter’s desperate efforts and sleepless nights, the release of American hostages in Iran is postponed until after Reagan's inauguration.

58:08 Reagan delivers a memorable speech during his inauguration, claiming "the get-off line" with hostages released from Iran.

01:03:32 The episode delves into the hardships of war in Iran during Khomeini's rise to power after Saddam Hussein's invasion, highlighting its profound impact on society and national identity.