The BEST Episodes of Active Shooter: America Under Fire

Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021

Network: Showtime

An in-depth exploration of mass shootings and their devastating consequences. From the first-hand perspective of survivors, families of the victims, witnesses and heroic first responders, the series goes beyond the sensationalistic coverage of these nightmarish moments to offer a comprehensive report on these tragic events.

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Oak Creek, Wisconsin

#1 - Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Nov 10, 2017

A white supremacist's deadly attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and the heroic response by local police, transforms a community.

star 8.22
50 votes
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Columbine, Colorado

#2 - Columbine, Colorado

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Nov 17, 2017

An exploration of the 1999 attack at a high school in Littleton, Colorado and the myths that may have inspired the active shooter phenomenon. Documentary series finale.

star 7.91
56 votes
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San Bernardino, California

#3 - San Bernardino, California

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 6, 2017

The 2015 shooting in San Bernardino, California brings out a massive response from law enforcement. A shocked community responds to homegrown terrorism.

star 7.91
121 votes
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Santa Monica, California

#4 - Santa Monica, California

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Nov 3, 2017

A shooter's violent path through Santa Monica, California leads to a deadly confrontation on a college campus. An examination of the shooter's mental health.

star 7.90
63 votes
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Orlando, Florida

#5 - Orlando, Florida

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 27, 2017

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida is attacked by a shooter who kills 49 people, leaving an entire community devastated and traumatized by the loss.

star 7.89
82 votes
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Aurora, Colorado

#6 - Aurora, Colorado

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 29, 2017

Survivors and first responders recount the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A grieving family challenges the media.

star 7.87
151 votes
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Charleston, South Carolina

#7 - Charleston, South Carolina

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Oct 13, 2017

The city of Charleston, South Carolina is ripped apart by a shooting at a historic church. In the aftermath, the community is divided by the idea of forgiveness.

star 7.79
98 votes
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Washington, D.C.

#8 - Washington, D.C.

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Oct 20, 2017

Stories of loss and heroism during the 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The shooter's sister recounts her brother's descent into violence.

star 7.79
70 votes
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