A House of Dynamite is based on a nightmare scenario. An intercontinental ballistic missile unleashed by an unidentified enemy has managed to evade detection and is making its way to the United States. The American response fails. The nuclear weapon sticks to its path.

Various war rooms in Washington, DC, with heavy-duty acronyms go into a collective huddle. At the White House, Olivia (Rebecca Ferguson) leads a team that is co-ordinating meetings with other high-ranking officials, including the unnamed President (Idris Elba), Defence Secretary Baker (Jared Harris) and military general Anthony (Tracy Letts). In Alaska, Daniel (Anthony Ramos) is commanding the military base that tries to intercept the missile.

Deputy National Security Advisor Baerington (Gabriel Basso) tries to advise the

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