TV Series
Chernobyl
2019·Miniseries · 5 Episodes·Drama / History / Disaster
DirectorJohan Renck
WriterCraig Mazin
CastJared Harris / Stellan Skarsgård / Emily Watson / Paul Ritter & more
CountryUSA / UK
LanguageEnglish / Russian
First AiredMay 6, 2019
Episodes5
Synopsis
In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the USSR becomes one of the world's worst man-made catastrophes, exposing the tragic human cost of state denial.
Cast
Jared Harris
as Valery Legasov
Stellan Skarsgård
as Boris Shcherbina
Emily Watson
as Ulana Khomyuk
Paul Ritter
as Anatoly Dyatlov
Jessie Buckley
as Lyudmilla Ignatenko
Adam Nagaitis
as Vasily Ignatenko
Critical Acclaim
A magnificent, horrifying, gripping achievement that stands as a landmark in historical drama.
Bleak, terrifying, and deeply moving. Craig Mazin has crafted television gold.
Chernobyl is a triumph of sheer narrative force, exquisite performances, and meticulous detail.
Fan Reviews
No frills or stupid extensions to the series. Just a story that seems totally believable. Is that too much to ask?
Great Mini series with a gripping plot. Adds a lot of context to historical events if you aren’t familiar with the disaster.
A really good short tv-drama about the Chernobyl accident. I think it probably deserves some of the criticism it got for portraying nuclear energy in a similar light as the oil&gas lobby has been for decades as well, which is unfortunate.
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