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Season 1 – Radioactive Emergency

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Physicists and doctors race to contain a massive radiological disaster and save thousands of lives.
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Radioactive Emergency — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Rick Romancito The Taos News Apr 10
B+
It’s a horror film, based on reality, in which the monster is a slightly glowing powder a man brings home to his family because it seems pretty. Go to Full Review
Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Mar 25
3.5/5
Radioactive Emergency highlights a terrifying reality and is a raw and grounded look at a devastating catastrophe. Go to Full Review
Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies Mar 24
I’ll urge everyone to give Radioactive Emergency a watch (while our air, water, and soil get contaminated and the world as we know it crumbles before our eyes). Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Mar 23
The show’s writers try to give the characters personal stories, but for the most part those stories take a back seat once the disaster starts to unfold. Go to Full Review
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José Alirio P @RT16788044 May 12 Si en el desarrollo del guion y durante su producción se hubiera conversado con los sobrevivientes del accidente radiológico, se tendría más información sobre la situación actual de estas personas. Esta información se omite, se ignora. Y no es un dato menor que la subvención que reciben por parte del Estado está por debajo del salario mínimo. ¡Qué potente habría sido si apareciera este tipo de datos en el cierre de la serie! See more Vanessa C @vanessac Apr 23 If it was about a fiction story, you might think it was a little too much. But when you consider the all that actually happened, it's scary and painfully sad. See more Dave C @RT09838700 Apr 19 Serious, with heart born of good writing, some evidently stirring source material, and a good team of actors to execute it. See more Nems E @Nemi247 Apr 19 This would be my first review ever and that is because of how annoying a lot of the characters were, and because of this regardless of the fact it was a true life story I really couldn’t feel the emotional weight of things, ps this is a review for the whole movie not just season one See more Flix N. @felixnr Apr 6 Very well produced. Definitely will recommend to friends. See more Luan A. @LuanVuitton Mar 31 Beautifully told story of a very sad radiological tragedy that occurred in Brazil. Based on a true story. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 18, 2026 A Disaster Like Brazil Has Never Seen Before While searching for scraps, two men discover a lead capsule containing a glowing blue powder, but their quest for profit soon takes a sinister turn. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 18, 2026 When Are We Going Home? As the news spreads, families are divided and panic grows in Goiânia; Orenstein and his team discover danger lurking around every corner. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 18, 2026 Are We Drinking Contaminated Water? The crisis deepens as rumors spread about radiation in the city's water; some riot against the doctors' methods, while others appeal to their compassion. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 18, 2026 We Always Have Options The crisis draws global attention and aid, but the path to a solution is rocky; Márcio gains firsthand insight into the lives of the isolated patients. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 18, 2026 You Have to Trust Someone One month into the crisis, tragedy unfolds, dividing the community's sympathies; can a series of bold actions bring the nightmare closer to an end? Details

Season Info

Director
Fernando Coimbra, Iberê Carvalho
Executive Producer
Caio Gullane, Fabiano Gullane, Pablo Torrecillas, Ana Saito
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date
Mar 18, 2026