Journalist Dana Priest traces the battle against terrorism in the United States, from Sept. 11 to the April 15, 2013 bombings at the Boston Marathon.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John O. BrennanSelf | Self |
 George W. BushSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 John AshcroftSelf | Self |
 Dick CheneySelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| WWilliam ArkinSelf - Reporter | Self - Reporter |
| GGary BerntsenSelf | Self |
| JJ. Cofer BlackSelf | Self |
| KKit BondSelf | Self |
| VVincent CannistraroSelf | Self |
| RRichard A. ClarkeSelf | Self |
| MMichael DelongSelf | Self |
| JJim GilmoreSelf - Reporter | Self - Reporter |
 Melvin GoodmanSelf | Self |
| MMichael HaydenSelf | Self |
| RRichard H. ImmermanSelf | Self |