Chernobyl
Season 1
5 episodes
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S01E01 1:23:45
April 26, 1986, Ukrainian SSR. Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
Pilot note — From the desk: Chernobyl opens its catalog run with “1:23:45” (2019-05-06). Peak limited-series craft; made disaster bureaucracy terrifyingly watchable. Accuracy debates, accent discourse, and "what should I watch after this void?" threads.
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S01E02 Please Remain Calm
With untold millions at risk after the Chernobyl explosion, nuclear physicist Ulana Khomyuk makes a desperate attempt to reach Valery Legasov, a leading Soviet nuclear physicist, and warn him about the threat of second explosion that could devastate the continent.
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S01E03 Open Wide, O Earth
Lyudmilla Ignatenko, a Pripyat resident, ignores warning about her firefighter husband's contamination; Valery Legasov lays out a decontamination plan, complete with human risks.
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S01E04 The Happiness of All Mankind
Valery Legasov and Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Boris Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris, while Ulana Khomyuk faces government hurdles in determining the truth about the cause of the explosion.
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S01E05 Vichnaya Pamyat
Valery Legasov, Boris Shcherbina and Ulana Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.
Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “Vichnaya Pamyat” (2019-06-03) — a series bookend worth the package context. Accuracy debates, accent discourse, and "what should I watch after this void?" threads.
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