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Chernobyl – Miniseries, Episode 1 1:23:45

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Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic April 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
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Jared Harris

Valery Legasov

Stellan Skarsgård

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A busy, often disorienting introduction to the Chernobyl disaster. It's sometimes difficult to distinguish between characters, though the pedigree of talent on and off screen is immaculate Go to Full Review Huw Saunders Cultured Vultures 08/22/2019
10/10
Chernobyl's four episodes in and hasn't flagged one bit. Excellently presented, and giving the full weight of the situation without ever seeming exploitative, the show deserves all the praise it's received. Go to Full Review Jak-Luke Sharp Film Inquiry 05/19/2019
The concoction conveyed is nothing short of being visually traumatising and hauntingly immersive. It perfectly captures the era and circumstance of this event. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic April 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
Director
Johan Renck
Executive Producer
Craig Mazin, Carolyn Strauss, Jane Featherstone
Screenwriter
Craig Mazin
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 6, 2019