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PunisherTeamSep 1, 2023

Best story, best script, best setting. You can't miss it. Good HBO, Good HBO

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BlueGuyTalksMar 13, 2023

Chernobyl uses body horror, scientific thinking, and the overbearing censorship of 1980s Soviet Russia to thoroughly and mightily reassess one of the biggest and worst disasters of the 20th century.

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Voodoo123Jan 25, 2023

This tough matter of fact dramatisation of the events of the Chernobyl disaster doesn't shy away from the morbid details of the effects of extremely high radiation sickness. The visual effects, cast, writing and production value areThis tough matter of fact dramatisation of the events of the Chernobyl disaster doesn't shy away from the morbid details of the effects of extremely high radiation sickness. The visual effects, cast, writing and production value are exceptional. Cinematography and soundtrack give weight to its serious tone and I must commend the decision to allow the actors to use their own English accents rather than force a 'russian-glish' versioning of it. It's tough to watch due to the tragic nature of what happens but the incredible bravery of the men who worked to clear the aftermath is very moving to watch. As a TV production it is exceptionally well made.… Expand

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FYRJan 8, 2023

An incredible series that I would say is a must watch. Deviates slightly at times from the exact events that took place but overall excellently captures the importance of this disaster.

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starky269811Jan 7, 2023

No sé si haya una mini serie mejor que esta, es lo mejor que he visto, escenas impactantes, crueles y nostálgicas, la amo.

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

The greatest miniseries ever made that's equally fascinating and horrifying to watch.

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LjungpungSep 30, 2022

A true masterpiece and for some reason even better the second time I watched it. the only negative thing I have to say about it are the accents are a little strange for being Ukrainan and Russian characters

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KazieJun 23, 2022

An insanely good show. Superb acting and a compelling story, you must watch it.

It showcases the Worst and Best of Humanity brilliantly!

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IntegrateDanJun 15, 2022

A disaster that could have been prevented is unleashed in slow and gripping detail.

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MetalRobot69Feb 3, 2022

A masterpiece, a show done to reach perfection.
Scenery, the story, the tension, the casting, and everything else is brilliant.
Also, I really like how the series is just 5 episodes. Generally speaking, series are way too long (Walking Dead)A masterpiece, a show done to reach perfection.
Scenery, the story, the tension, the casting, and everything else is brilliant.

Also, I really like how the series is just 5 episodes. Generally speaking, series are way too long (Walking Dead) or too short (Game of Thrones) for the need of the series. But Chernobyl has the exact right number of episodes that it needs.… Expand

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HellangerDec 30, 2021

Let's start with the fact that I live in Ukraine, and I have known about Chernobyl since I was 10 years old. Well, what can I hide, in case of special need I have the opportunity to get there as a tourist, or even illegally. Therefore, myLet's start with the fact that I live in Ukraine, and I have known about Chernobyl since I was 10 years old. Well, what can I hide, in case of special need I have the opportunity to get there as a tourist, or even illegally. Therefore, my assessment will consist of personal experience and how it was shown on our screens. I would like to highlight the style of the film, it most of all resembles the recently released Joker, which almost everyone really liked, so everything that is connected with the transfer of those times and the atmosphere is implemented on 10/10. But there are also drawbacks - the pathos of the speeches that the characters make, I understand that this is done to maintain tone, and in order to remind that this is a film. And it is surprising that pathos is so rare here that it can only be noticed in episode 4, where there is clearly going overboard with it. Chernobyl is a small town built to support the life of a nuclear power plant, to make it easier for workers to get to work, and if something happens to prevent the disaster that overtook us. So in the film, this moment is very well shown, this is a town that does not stand out in anything, and they don't talk much about it, but the people who lived there tell a lot about them. For the sake of a quiet life, they jumped into fire and water, and most died, but they did not want themselves, they knew that it would be better for everyone. Therefore, they can easily be called real heroes, it is a pity that now there are few such people. The actors - they were wonderful, I almost never doubted that they were real Russians, despite the fact that they spoke English. It is a pity, of course, that the duration of the series is only 5 episodes, I would like more of this masterpiece, it could have been stretched, but then such a magnificent picture would not have come out. And if it did, I would be very glad that I live at the same time with such talented directors.… Expand

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SnarkkSep 1, 2021

Globalement une très bonne minisérie : prenante, super direction photo, correctement documentée, bien montée, poignante...

Un régal, si vous n'avez pas un besoin maladif de regarder des séries ou films gentillets et pétris de bonnesGlobalement une très bonne minisérie : prenante, super direction photo, correctement documentée, bien montée, poignante...

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TotallyProGamerAug 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely incredible, This show is a drama but some of its scenes are very true. It's sad, interesting, thrilling and scary. This was the worst nuclear accident of all time. Even if you don't care about nuclear reactors, you should give it a watch. As good as GOT. Well done HBO. This is a must watch as metacritic says. Even though the metacritic don't really be honest.… Expand

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JavorJun 8, 2021

Очередная помойная пропаганда. От фирмы связанной с американской фирмой по строительсту АЭС....

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Bertaut1May 7, 2021

Terrifying and sobering – as exceptional a piece of television narrative as you're ever likely to see

Created, written, and executive produced by Craig Mazin, Chernobyl is directed by Johan Renck as part-horror movie, part-cautionary tale,Terrifying and sobering – as exceptional a piece of television narrative as you're ever likely to see

Created, written, and executive produced by Craig Mazin, Chernobyl is directed by Johan Renck as part-horror movie, part-cautionary tale, and part-political treatise. It presents a terrifying, nightmare vision of how bad things can get when hard scientific facts are made subservient to political agendas, and governments strive to undermine not only scientific expertise but the very nature of truth itself (the Soviet Union was a big fan of "alternative facts" long before the GOP). Chernobyl begins and ends by asking the viewer to ponder the cost of cumulative nation-wide lies. However, it's just as interested in celebrating the heroes as it is assigning blame.

April 26, 1986, 1:23am; near the city of Pripyat in the north of the Ukrainian SSR, Reactor No. 4 at the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Nuclear Power Plant explodes, sending out masses of radioactive material. As the Central Committee tries to keep a lid on things, a commission is assembled to investigate the disaster. The commission's head is Boris Shcherbina (a career-best performance from Stellan Skarsgård), Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and a devout party-man. The commission's scientific expert is Valery Legasov (a mesmerising Jared Harris), deputy director of the Kurchatov Institute, who immediately realises that the accident is much more serious than the government are saying.

Thematically, Chernobyl is not subtle. The opening line is "What is the cost of lies?", and this issue is front and centre for the entire five episodes. The show presents the Soviet Union as a place where lying and statecraft were one and the same, and in so doing, it illustrates what can happen when institutions of government put political ideology above objective facts, when egotistical politicians disregard everything that experts are telling them in favour of their own ill-informed theories (sound familiar?). The first episode in particular gives us some fine illustrations of a system obsessed with committees, bureaucracy, and secrecy, all built upon an unnecessarily complicated and rigid hierarchy.

However, if there's an overriding mindset amongst the Soviet people, it's a sense of civic duty, borne of a genuine belief in socialism and total trust in the Central Committee. Not all characters share this trust, but enough of them do to make it a trope. And for the most part, the show presents this sense of duty to the State as deeply honourable, worthy of a great deal of respect. How the State elicits, manipulates and exploits these feelings is being criticised, not the feelings themselves – a vital distinction.

Aesthetically, Chernobyl opens with the explosion, throwing the audience into the chaos and confusion. However, rather than placing us in the control room at the moment of the explosion, we see it through the closed window of a character who doesn't even notice it happening until the shockwave hits a couple of seconds later. It's a wholly unexpected way to begin, presenting a massive real-life disaster not from the perspective of spectacle, but from a subjective human perspective. This immediately sets up the show's interest in people. The helicopter crash seen in the trailer is shot the same way - focusing on human reactions to the crash rather than the crash itself.

As for the cinematography generally, Jakob Ihre shoots everything unfussily, with no real visual gymnastics. However, there are still moments of stark beauty and great artistry. The second episode ends with a dialogueless scene that Michael Mann would be proud of and also features perhaps the single most extraordinary shot in the series – a high elevation shot of Pripyat looking down at the residents being evacuated onto a fleet of buses. In the background, the power plant can be seen still burning, whilst the people and the plant are bifurcated by the flats in which they used to live. This is as good an example of thematic photography as you're likely to find.

As for problems, well, the characters are a little too black and white – the 'good' characters are practically saintly, and the 'bad' characters are almost pure evil. And there's not a lot of ground in between.

At its core, the show is most interested in what happens when governments stop listening to science, when every smart person in the room is telling a leader one thing, and he or she decides to ignore it based on nothing other than ideology or ego (and yes, Trump's attitude to the ever-worsening global climate crisis is very much the target). An exceptional piece of television in pretty much every way, Chernobyl is as terrifying as it is compelling, as heartbreaking as it is eye-opening.

And all of this is not even to mention the dogs. I'm just not ready to talk about the dogs.… Expand

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JonnygallianoMar 18, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La serie parla in maniera Chiara e convincente del disastro del 1986 della centrale nucleare di Chernobyl. I fatti sono trattati in modo corretto le riprese sono ottime e la serie è credibile… Expand

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Captain_ChaosMar 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the most powerful and difficult things to watch I've ever seen committed to film. I didn't know they made TV like this anymore. Like I hope many Americans born after the Chernobyl disaster have, I had a passing knowledge of the events of April 26th, 1986 in Ukraine beforehand, But after watching the show and more importantly doing some research on what was depicted accurately and what was embellished for dramatic effect, I can say that I knew very comparatively very little. And it seems that the Soviet government would have preferred it that way, as was their practice.

The show centers on the efforts of scientist Valery Legasov, brilliantly portrayed here by Jared Harris, an actor with an incredible screen presence and a talent for soft-spoken but room-shaking delivery of lines. But I had never heard of Legasov before watching this show, nor did I know that his subsequent suicide was the final catalyst for the correcting of the flaw that led in part to the incident in other surviving RBMK reactors, of which I am told nine are still in operation to this day.

I knew before that Chernobyl had perpetrators and victims, but I never knew their names. And I did not know at all that it also had heroes, like the general, Pikalov, a WW2 veteran, who volunteered to drive a truck up to the exposed reactor and measure the radiation in place of his troops, and like the three men who went into the underground, flooded by irradiated water, to drain said water and prevent a second, far more devastating explosion that could have poisoned an area of land far larger the Exclusion Zone of today, for millennia yet to come, and like the cadre of scientists represented by the fictional composite character of Ulana Khomyuk who helped Legasov pick up the pieces. And I learned that this disaster could have been prevented, that there were flaws known in the design of the RBMK reactor years before. Covered up as a matter of "national pride" in the design. "A nuclear disaster is not possible in the Soviet Union", indeed. It's difficult to believe that this show's writer, Craig Mazin, could go from the likes of Scary Movie 3 to this, but here we are. I can only hope he has more work of this caliber up his sleeve.

This series, even with its artistic license, manages to be more haunting by far then then any depiction I have seen before of the infamous Exclusion Zone, such as in Call of Duty 4 and the STALKER series, the scenes of the irradiated firefighters and plant workers, the sight of the exposed, burning reactor core, and the evacuation and abandonment of the city of Pripyat more disturbing by far then any nuclear mutant that fiction could conjure up, merely by implication of what it meant, what could have been avoided, and what WAS avoided. It is harrowing because it is true, regardless of what the series abridged or altered.

Interspersed with this horror are profound moments of camaraderie and friendship, bleak sorrow and even the occasional black comedy of a quintessentially Russian stripe. It is as compelling as it is disquieting.

It is also important series in light of events that have occurred since its airing. The efforts of political apparatchiks to lie, to shift blame and to cover their asses did not begin or end with the Soviet Union, however infamous for such it might have been, and has not faded with the revelations of Chernobyl's cause or from any other incident. Jared Harris as Legasov asks the audience, "what is the cost of lies?" A question that is by no means rhetorical and yet difficult to answer in its entirety. But I choose to believe the cost of lies is quantifiable, in lives, in land, in money, and as Legasov points out, in truth. Sooner or later, that debt has to be paid, and the costs of lying about things like nuclear meltdowns, phonecalls to foreign officials, voter fraud, viral pandemics and treasonous insurrections may yet incur a cost we have not foreseen. As someone not born in a former Eastern Bloc country there is a level at which I may not fully understand the chain of irresponsibility that lead to the destruction of the No. 4 reactor and all that followed. But as an American I'd like to think I understand what happens when the people who are supposed to be in charge don't do their jobs right, and this series is a good way for a Western audience to learn about that. I can holy hope they're smart enough to take the hint, and I think the jury is still out on that.… Expand

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MrPajamasFeb 20, 2021

The Chernobyl theme is simply cool, so it's no wonder that various documentaries are being made about it, in this case a series that is excellent. He has a catchy story with a great plot, which I don't even have to explain, if you know atThe Chernobyl theme is simply cool, so it's no wonder that various documentaries are being made about it, in this case a series that is excellent. He has a catchy story with a great plot, which I don't even have to explain, if you know at least a little bit what happened in Chernobyl. The series, although it has only 5 episodes, managed to summarize perhaps everything he had. In short, an excellent series with a luxurious atmosphere and a great story that you should see.… Expand

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Vanished_CriticFeb 1, 2021

المسلسل مبني على أحداث كارثة انفجار احد نواة المفاعل النووي الروسي بعام 1986... مجرد خمس حلقات لكنها حلقات جدا قوية وعلمية تعطيك معلومات فعلية وحقيقة عن المفاعل النووي وعن الاحداث اللي صارت وقتها بالإضافة تخليك تعيش جو الكارثة والضغط الليالمسلسل مبني على أحداث كارثة انفجار احد نواة المفاعل النووي الروسي بعام 1986... مجرد خمس حلقات لكنها حلقات جدا قوية وعلمية تعطيك معلومات فعلية وحقيقة عن المفاعل النووي وعن الاحداث اللي صارت وقتها بالإضافة تخليك تعيش جو الكارثة والضغط اللي كانوا العلماء والاشخاص تحته في ذلك الوقت وحجم التضحيات اللي اضطروا انهم يتخذونها سواء على مستوى الأفراد اللي خسروا كل ماعندهم او على مستوى العلماء وذلك لمنع كارثة اكبر من انها تحصل... شي جدا مهم ممكن تستفيدة من المسلسل أن بعض الأمور بالحياة هي خارج سيطرة الإنسان وفي أوقات الإنسان يواجه مشاكل هي أكبر من حجمة! المسلسل جبار بمعنى الكلمة وانصحكم تشوفونه ما راح يطول معاكم وبنفس الوقت راح يعجبكم.… Expand

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HonestReview11Dec 31, 2020

If you haven't watched this mini series yet, do it! It's a masterpiece! They found the perfect balance between realism, drama, etc. All the actors are fantastic during the entire show, very convincing performances all around. Thank you forIf you haven't watched this mini series yet, do it! It's a masterpiece! They found the perfect balance between realism, drama, etc. All the actors are fantastic during the entire show, very convincing performances all around. Thank you for this jewel.… Expand

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zzz_DeV1L_zzzJun 9, 2020

An excellent series, the view of the USSR is well conveyed, it would have put 10, but due to the fact that the last series are devoted to lies, sorry, but 9.

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Nikita_ProdanDec 3, 2020

"Полуправда опаснее лжи; ложь легче распознать, чем полуправду, которая обычно маскируется, чтобы обманывать вдвойне." - Теодор Готлиб фон Гиппель. Сериал оскорбление памяти о ликвидаторах аварии Чернобыльской АЭС и полон антисоветской"Полуправда опаснее лжи; ложь легче распознать, чем полуправду, которая обычно маскируется, чтобы обманывать вдвойне." - Теодор Готлиб фон Гиппель. Сериал оскорбление памяти о ликвидаторах аварии Чернобыльской АЭС и полон антисоветской пропаганды и лжи с добавлением реальных фактов. Ликвидаторов, ученых, правительство выставляют идиотами и дегенератами. Ведь показывать как было скучно, пусть солдаты пиют водку во время сухово закона, путь в 2 часа ночи на пожар смотрят толпы народа, пусть населения Припяти не хотят эвакуировать, путь никто не хочет добровольно устранять последствия аварии. Сценаристам плевать что было не так, они же хотят показать ужасы СССР.… Expand

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mbeckfordOct 30, 2020

Watching "Chernobyl" is like getting radiation sickness. It gets under your skin and you don't realize it until its too late. The series is absolutely outstanding. It is so immersive it could be a documentary except for the recognizableWatching "Chernobyl" is like getting radiation sickness. It gets under your skin and you don't realize it until its too late. The series is absolutely outstanding. It is so immersive it could be a documentary except for the recognizable actors. One of the most enthralling intense mini-series in ages.… Expand

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antipants94Oct 21, 2020

**** flawless. Excellent cinematography. Every moment had me on the edge of my couch

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Kevin41Sep 5, 2020

What a show, really hypnotic. People who gave 2, 1 or zero are complete morons.

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TrixCatSep 2, 2020

The question "what is the cost of lies" is probably asked by the creators to themselves. Truly, the cost is huge, as this is the way future generations will learn about the events that unfolded in Chernobyl - with an ugly piece ofThe question "what is the cost of lies" is probably asked by the creators to themselves. Truly, the cost is huge, as this is the way future generations will learn about the events that unfolded in Chernobyl - with an ugly piece of propagandistic lies.… Expand

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greenisgoodJul 30, 2020

TL;DR - Went into the series completely blind to fact or fiction or even what part of the disaster this story will be dealing with. I had convinced myself that this was probably a court drama through which we would connect to the incitingTL;DR - Went into the series completely blind to fact or fiction or even what part of the disaster this story will be dealing with. I had convinced myself that this was probably a court drama through which we would connect to the inciting incident, I was not prepared for the sheer terrifying ordeal I experienced in regards to the actual incident and it's effect on the human experience.

The Good
The reality of the horror, the human suffering, sheer human will of everyone involved while dealing with the Chernobyl disaster would have no doubt been an experience neither I nor the show could ever fathom.
But the miniseries manages to capture a deeply affecting mental and physical facsimile of the human experience through all the above mentioned faucets.
This show will definetely leave it's mark on your psyche just trying to grasp the mentality of everyone involved as Chernobyl manages to give us a good recreation of the whole ordeal, beginning from a minute to minute then hour to hour then week to week and so on. The changing viewpoints through various individuals magnifies the extent of this incident in the right ways making it feel very real and not gratuitous.

Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgård were the characters we spent the most time with but I have to mention that every character no matter how small turns in their 'A' game giving the factual part of this disaster a true human experience. The editing and cinematography of the series is also commendable making all the horror and suffering realistic over something exploitative and shocking. Music and Sound design were excellent partners to the whole semi-fictitious story telling nature.

The Bad
Several write ups that I went through constantly stated that the writing for the show was not entirely accurate. A lot of real facts related to the secrets, the blame game and the statecraft seems to have a universal voice of smudged and fudged for either propoganda reasons or cinematic liberty.
The main concern is whether this skewering of facts will paint an inaccurate picture and incite fear mongering to which I say that anyone taking the writing and dialogue as 100% accurate is probably an idiot who does not need something like a TV show to send them into a fit.
It should be understood and thereby taken as a matter-of-fact that probably 50-75% of the reality of the show would have been a re-creation and is not a second to second and shot by shot retelling of the whole truth, it is impossible to be accurate to the atom in realistic events like this.

Chernobyl is a scientifically accurate yet semi-fictitious re-telling of the whole incident and its names sake. Yet with the knowledge that everything I watch is not an accurate depiction it does not take away from the excellent harrowing, terrifying and triumphant experience the show provides.… Expand

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OminousFaythJul 20, 2020

The drama is intense! HBO's Chernobyl is a nail-biter, that'll leave you thirsty for more every episode.

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HoomanmahdaviJul 6, 2020

This movie shows you the real things in chernobyl you always have stress because of the decision people make in this movie

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numitorosJun 20, 2020

Fake story, about real tragedy. The events and characters of the series have nothing to do with historical events and characters. The essence of the series - blatant political propaganda

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JohnMcdermottJun 21, 2020

A retelling of the the Chernobyl disaster that leaves you shocked. It's hard to put into words the impact this show will have on you. The fact that these events occurred in our lifetime proves reality really is stranger than fiction. TheA retelling of the the Chernobyl disaster that leaves you shocked. It's hard to put into words the impact this show will have on you. The fact that these events occurred in our lifetime proves reality really is stranger than fiction. The acting is top notch, the writing and directing are off the charts. Watch the first episode and you'll be hooked until the last word is uttered.… Expand

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llaPoBo3Jun 17, 2020

Лютая антисоветчина,давно такое говно не смотрел, не советую.

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PanchogulJun 12, 2020

La única serie que me ha gustado, todos los aspectos que la rodean son perfectos de principio a fin.

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leoterraJun 7, 2020

Okay, let's finally talk about Chernobyl. The series that HBO created to be a kind of successor to Game of Thrones. 2019 was duly crowned with this great spectacle, since the end of GOT did not please most of the Internet users. Chernobyl'sOkay, let's finally talk about Chernobyl. The series that HBO created to be a kind of successor to Game of Thrones. 2019 was duly crowned with this great spectacle, since the end of GOT did not please most of the Internet users. Chernobyl's main premise is to show how the lie can distort the facts and simply annul the true heroes. Technically, one of the best series ever, it is an impeccable work of direction and script. The performances are impeccable, Jared Harris probably plays the best role of his career, it is a very emotional performance. Stellan Skarsgård is the other pillar of these great performances. I honestly don't have much more to say about this series without going into spoliers, but know that this is one of the best series of all time, it's perfect in every way, you can watch it without fear.… Expand

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JoeCoolMay 24, 2020

Excellent series. The part with the dogs keeps it from being a perfect 10, but still well worth watching.

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JordanLaytonApr 28, 2020

I'm late to this, and I cannot stress this enough if you were like me and thought this seemed like homework, WATCH THIS. It is not that. Its only 5 episodes and it is gd lightning in a bottle. To quote the writer, Craig Mazin, "Everyone knowsI'm late to this, and I cannot stress this enough if you were like me and thought this seemed like homework, WATCH THIS. It is not that. Its only 5 episodes and it is gd lightning in a bottle. To quote the writer, Craig Mazin, "Everyone knows what happened at Chernobyl but, on the whole, most people do not know how or why." Not only does this show answer that, it does so in a dramatic and entertaining way. Some dramatic license is taken, but I've learned from the accompanying podcast that even when it was taken, said license was taken in a way that still stayed true to the happenings and sentiments of the actual events.

This show is heartbreaking, brutally honest, and sometimes hard to watch. Mazin claims they held back with some of the truly more horrifying imagery and stories, and I'm inclined to believe him, but what they've shown here did still shake me quite a bit. This may be in part due to the relevance that the message of this show has to modern times. In this period of fake news, propaganda, and misdirection all being on full display, you cant help but draw some parallels to the lies that both led to the Chernobyl disaster and that made the effects of the disaster far worse than they needed to be.

Regardless of that last point, this is a beautifully crafted mini series full of expertly adapted stories, compelling performances, and scientific explanations that a J general audience can definitely understand. This truly is lightning in a bottle and I believe it easily deserves a place in the conversation for best dramatic series of the year.… Expand

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arostislavnaApr 26, 2020

A mixed bag of a series with multiple faults attached to it. Craig Mazin is an idiot that blatantly lied about current political landscape in regards to reactor meltdowns. Claiming that Chernobyl is the worst nuclear event to happen AND ONLYA mixed bag of a series with multiple faults attached to it. Craig Mazin is an idiot that blatantly lied about current political landscape in regards to reactor meltdowns. Claiming that Chernobyl is the worst nuclear event to happen AND ONLY time a meltdown happened in the initial podcast before this series was released... when Fukushima is the most current, and the worst nuclear event(s) were Bikini Atoll, Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

Japan has covered up dumping radioactive water into the ocean, and the radioactive dust that has been spread throughout Japan. Everybody that lives there, or stays there temporarily is being exposed on a daily basis, and will inevitably develop cancer, thyroid issues, and the possibly of mutations.

Extremely relevant with the happenings at Fukushima, but the idiot of a director, and anti-Soviet stances severely hurt this miniseries.

There is a blatant disregard to the evil deeds the USA and Japan have done and that affects this rating immensely.

Politics aside Episodes 1, 2, and 5 contained the best aspects, and contained the horror, despair, and the important bits that you could probably attribute to modern events. It is a shame that this show seems to portray a dire situation in a negative light with criticism of handling a national emergency that the west had no involvement with, therefore they should have held their tongues.… Expand

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imconorirlApr 25, 2020

Fantastic series that doesn't overstay it's welcome by dragging it out any longer than it has to. The visuals and characters are great and shine a light on one of the biggest disasters in the modern age. A must watch even when you want to look away.

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LinttaFlamingoApr 13, 2020

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DestlayMar 7, 2020

Это шедевр. Драма, напряжение. От увиденного захватывает дух. Создатели проделали, очень большую работу, пытаясь добраться до самых подробных деталей.

It is a masterpiece. Drama, tension. From what he saw is breathtaking. The creators did aЭто шедевр. Драма, напряжение. От увиденного захватывает дух. Создатели проделали, очень большую работу, пытаясь добраться до самых подробных деталей.

It is a masterpiece. Drama, tension. From what he saw is breathtaking. The creators did a great job trying to get to the most detailed details.… Expand

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DEDtmFeb 3, 2020

great series, the best of its kind. I watched it all night and do not regret the time spent. great cast, they don’t try to play on stereotypes, they just play people. I am ashamed of those fellow countrymen who consider him propaganda ofgreat series, the best of its kind. I watched it all night and do not regret the time spent. great cast, they don’t try to play on stereotypes, they just play people. I am ashamed of those fellow countrymen who consider him propaganda of the West, you are fools

отличный сериал, лучший в своём роде. я смотрел его всю ночь и не жалею о потраченном времени. отличный актёрский состав, они не пытаются играть на стереотипах, они просто играют людей. мне стыдно за тех земляков которые считают его пропагандой запада, вы глупцы… Expand

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Kothar2226Feb 1, 2020

One of the best series I've ever seen. Great work of scenarist, producer and actors.

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jgzegerJan 17, 2020

Intense and harrowing. This mini-series is so real that you'll feel like you are suffering the effects of radiation poisoning while you're watching it. I know that sounds like it's funny, but, believe me, it's not.

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BubberJan 14, 2020

Great drama, great entertainment, great story. Might not be 100% historically or scientifically accurate, but it captures the essence of the Chernobyl disaster.

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GoodMorningAssJan 9, 2020

Great atmosphere, picture, sound. In any case, this is our story. And also our authorities wanted to close the show of this series in our country.
Yes there are some nuances, but not so significant

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emirbudDec 15, 2019

I usually write long reviews when I'm trying to warn people against watching a movie or series, when I have strongly negative opinion of the subject. When it's the opposite, I feel no need for an extensive review. Watch this. It is excellent.

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HArS11iTGuptaJul 7, 2019

As gripping as it is horrifying, it will shock you beyond your utmost imagination, and it will leave you stunned like never before. CHERNOBYL is one of the best TV shows ever made. It's a wonderful depiction of the events that happened.As gripping as it is horrifying, it will shock you beyond your utmost imagination, and it will leave you stunned like never before. CHERNOBYL is one of the best TV shows ever made. It's a wonderful depiction of the events that happened. Chernobyl deserves a watch not just for the sake of entertainment, but to know how dangerous and frightening the 'Chernobyl Disaster' was, and still is, with the effects of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster still looming to this day..… Expand

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DeanomiteDec 3, 2019

My #2 favorite show of 2019. An absolutely gripping miniseries, full of accurate details, beautifully filmed and acted by everyone involved. The inability to question authority was considered the root cause of the real Chernobyl meltdown,My #2 favorite show of 2019. An absolutely gripping miniseries, full of accurate details, beautifully filmed and acted by everyone involved. The inability to question authority was considered the root cause of the real Chernobyl meltdown, cold war psychology is very well enmeshed in the story.… Expand

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eded9999Oct 19, 2019

The acting is good and the story is interesting.
The firefighter's wife story is useless and only takes screentime of the main crisis control story, which is the interesting part of this show.......

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ThayneNov 20, 2019

A near perfect, historically and scientifically accurate depiction of the worst nuclear power disaster in human history. Co-stars Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgård give incredible performances as physicist Valeri Legasov and deputy primeA near perfect, historically and scientifically accurate depiction of the worst nuclear power disaster in human history. Co-stars Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgård give incredible performances as physicist Valeri Legasov and deputy prime minister Boris Štšorbina. The show looks, feels and sounds like the 80's Soviet Union.… Expand

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o_retyNov 17, 2019

If only they avoided cheap emotional ploys and leftist undertones (the saint-like Belarussian woman physicist)...Alas, not too bad, but I wasn't sold on CCCP as pictured even though the scenography was flawless.

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ArtemSakratOct 31, 2019

deception of scriptwriters, and substitution of concepts. blackened everything, people, country, life. the memory of people smeared with dirt. it would be a pity if anyone believes in this false film, and so does not know how it was. thedeception of scriptwriters, and substitution of concepts. blackened everything, people, country, life. the memory of people smeared with dirt. it would be a pity if anyone believes in this false film, and so does not know how it was. the film speaks at the end of hiding the truth, and they themselves deceived all viewers… Expand

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FjosAug 17, 2019

This is on great piece of cinamatography! It is also a great tribute to those who bravely worked to stop radioactive material from spreading further. It's educational, historical and scientific. Terrifying and brilliant executed miniseries.

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Ahmed_AlwazirOct 12, 2019

A masterpiece. The masterful craft, intelligent screenplay, the haunting music and the incredible performances make this show the best of its genre. And make no mistake it's full of drama. The pacing is perfect.

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V0X_PopuliOct 10, 2019

Тот момент когда запад снял сериал про нас лучше нас. Клюквы минимум. Очень хорошо воссоздан быт того времени. Главное помнить что это художественный сериал а не документалка.Тот момент когда запад снял сериал про нас лучше нас. Клюквы минимум. Очень хорошо воссоздан быт того времени. Главное помнить что это художественный сериал а не документалка.

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SweetitaOct 9, 2019

There's no words for what this so called critics have done... Chernobyl is a masterpiece and surely deserves a better rating then some series with such **** predictable plots... What a shame...

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ahmedaiman1999Sep 17, 2019

I don't think there's any film, TV series or anything else that really devastated me and shattered my heart and soul more than this. I'm all choked up. I literally have no words to say or write more than that now I value human lives andI don't think there's any film, TV series or anything else that really devastated me and shattered my heart and soul more than this. I'm all choked up. I literally have no words to say or write more than that now I value human lives and every moment in my life more than ever.

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paladyr7Sep 10, 2019

Really enjoyed this miniseries. Just want to add eating and it's forcing me to type stuff.

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RaDMaN34Sep 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень хороший сериалaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaSheueyydysyeyeyeysysysysyusjsyeydhshshhhggdtttttt… Expand

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Mauro_LanariAug 5, 2019

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While I wasted six hours for a 1986 event, I kept wondering from what hottest topicality HBO wanted to distract me, from what present-day trouble this TV miniseries, focused on three decades ago, wanted to divert my attention.(Mauro Lanari)
While I wasted six hours for a 1986 event, I kept wondering from what hottest topicality HBO wanted to distract me, from what present-day trouble this TV miniseries, focused on three decades ago, wanted to divert my attention. Will I only know in 2052?… Expand

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Trineo99Jul 23, 2019

First of all, the acting in this show is just outstanding. I just want to shout out the casting people who took the time to make sure that the actors they choose to play these important roles looked like the real-life person. Honestly, if youFirst of all, the acting in this show is just outstanding. I just want to shout out the casting people who took the time to make sure that the actors they choose to play these important roles looked like the real-life person. Honestly, if you looked at a photo from the HBO series and another in real-life other than the quality you can’t tell the difference. Now even though the cast looks the part they need to act the part as well and well they also succeed in that department. Jared Harris, who plays Valery Legasov, is amazing in this role. He’s the main character you follow in this role and from the first time you see him to the last episode he changes so much. He learns from his mistakes and keeps on fighting for what he believes in. Stellan Skarsgard, who plays Boris Shcherbina, is also a stand out for me. Boris changes over time and you grow to love him. He also has an amazing friendship with Jared Harris and I understand that it was because the real-life people were friends but they portrayed it in such an honest way that makes it seem like they are friends in real life. Paul Ritter, who plays Anatoly Dyatlov, is just great as a bad guy. His character was the guy that even though the reactor was not stable he still kept the trial going which ended up having the reactor blow up. Every single time that he’s on-screen he made me angry and just wanted to beat him up. Just like with the casting the creator of the series, Craig Mazin, took the time to make sure that everything looked exactly like how it was back when this event happened. You can look at a photo from the past and compare it to the series and I bet you it will be accurate. This just goes to show how dedicated he was at making this show to pay tribute to the people who lost loved ones, died, or the survivors of this event. The suspense in this show is just spectacular and it works. There is a scene where three guys are going into the building and there is light music in the background but all you can hear is the Radiation Geiger going off. There are so many scenes like this and because you feel for the characters you hope they will live. This show only has five episodes in it and every single episode just gets better and better as you go along. In my opinion, the best episode is the last episode with the court trial. But honestly, all of the episodes are important and helps show you how serious this event was. Also, once you are done watching this show you will feel dumb but after another watch, you will feel smart because you learn stuff. The show explains stuff that’s hard to understand in an easy way so that everyday people will be able to understand what the characters are saying. In the end, Chernobyl is a series that everybody needs to watch at least once in their life. This show is so interesting and shows you the true story of the worst man-made catastrophes.… Expand

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AndremaxJul 20, 2019

Realism in Chernobyl is shocking. Serie is quite explanatory and its compromisse in recreates all scientifical and social epoque's scenario and dennounces all corruption about accident is a primal work. I only missed more dialogues in russianRealism in Chernobyl is shocking. Serie is quite explanatory and its compromisse in recreates all scientifical and social epoque's scenario and dennounces all corruption about accident is a primal work. I only missed more dialogues in russian to pass more of ambientation. And more, actings are jaw-dropping.… Expand

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explicterJul 20, 2019

I can just say : incredible . After watching this amazing cinema project i started crying . It was incredible and no more talking ...
Chernobyl : Its not just best series it is best cinema project ever in history and finish ...

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NicolaM28Jul 9, 2019

I really liked it. I think it reflects our modern society. One of the best series i've seen recently

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MikinvJul 5, 2019

Best mini series that I have ever seen . Thrilling from the start to the end. Mostly accurate. Personally , I like it more than " when they see us" that is rated slightly higher by the critics. Both series are a must see !

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JarmonioJul 4, 2019

Ахуенный сериал, создателям респект за такое шикарное творение!

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CrazybasilJun 27, 2019

I'm from Russia and I'm aware of Chernobyl horrors. This masterpiece is the most accurate and shocking recreation of the events that went underway in USSR at that very day. Absolute must watch, but beware – you will be seeking an additionalI'm from Russia and I'm aware of Chernobyl horrors. This masterpiece is the most accurate and shocking recreation of the events that went underway in USSR at that very day. Absolute must watch, but beware – you will be seeking an additional info on Chernobyl disaster to the point where it could become an obsession.… Expand

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WwealdJun 25, 2019

Great miniseries that really shows how terrifying Chernobyl was. The characters are great and the actors do a great job at playing them.

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avr50Jun 20, 2019

This is the best tv show of 2019, so far. Sometimes we forget why we used to watch something on a screen (small or big) and we think is for amusement. This show won´t give you that. The situations that are presented here are awful, disgustingThis is the best tv show of 2019, so far. Sometimes we forget why we used to watch something on a screen (small or big) and we think is for amusement. This show won´t give you that. The situations that are presented here are awful, disgusting and sad, very sad. Sometimes, you won´t be able to watch at the screen, but the silver lining here, is a great show, perfectly written, directed and acted (Jared Harris is amazing) and a message, that will be stuck In your head for a very long time.… Expand

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Calcal18Jun 19, 2019

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itsLukeNunnJun 17, 2019

The most stunning piece of television I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

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gmonster320Jun 16, 2019

"Cerrnobyl" provides a horrifying look at the human toll of the world's worst nuclear disaster. The attention to detail, story telling and compelling portrayals make this a "must see" series. The show should be a big winner during awards"Cerrnobyl" provides a horrifying look at the human toll of the world's worst nuclear disaster. The attention to detail, story telling and compelling portrayals make this a "must see" series. The show should be a big winner during awards season. Over the course of five episodes we learn of the monumental effort of hundreds of people. They bravely gave their lives to try to contain the meltdown. Without their sacrifice, the outcome could have been MUCH worse. I kept yelling at the TV for them to run far away. But we know they didnt. The average citizen had no idea what they were dealing with. The Soviet government insisted only 31 people died. More accurate estimates are between 4000 and 93,000 eventual deaths-- many the result of thyroid cancer. All I can say is watch the series for yourself... and prepare to have your heart broken.… Expand

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ZmeyJun 16, 2019

Pros: Very good visual performance, wonderful sound, accurate props, and overall really quality production.
Cons: As usual, for an American film, a lot of cliches about Soviet reality, authority and people relations and how people usuallyPros: Very good visual performance, wonderful sound, accurate props, and overall really quality production.
Cons: As usual, for an American film, a lot of cliches about Soviet reality, authority and people relations and how people usually communicate with each other. For someone familiar with the Russian language and culture, it looks and sounds very exaggerated and totally not believable.
Some shown things, about the consequences of the accident and restoration progress, are inaccurate and misleading. This is very strange for a film that trying to be historically accurate, to make such "mistakes" about well-known and documented facts.… Expand

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JoraksJun 15, 2019

Excellent. Perfect! After viewing I want to read, look, as can be more about this subject

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tags451Jun 15, 2019

Я как человек из СНГ могу сказать что история передана на все 100 и это титаничиская работа.

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night4Jun 13, 2019

It's just ok. The high user score here is absolutely baffling.

I would have appreciated just a little bit more historical accuracy. I understand it's a dramatization, but the strong female character shoehorned into it doesn't really work atIt's just ok. The high user score here is absolutely baffling.

I would have appreciated just a little bit more historical accuracy. I understand it's a dramatization, but the strong female character shoehorned into it doesn't really work at all. I wouldn't have liked her even if I had no idea she didn't exist irl.

Besides that, it's really difficult to care about any of the characters because we don't really know anything about them and spent no time with them. And I'd like to have seen something - *anything* before the accident happened.

There are scenes explaining nuclear reactors and the effects of radiation on the human body that are extremely heavy-handed and clearly only there for the audience.

Overall, it's just ok and really further evidence that HBO is circling the drain, at least in terms of their ability to deliver a quality show.… Expand

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eva3si0nJun 13, 2019

The best that is in series Chernobyl is that it did not cause rejection in me, considering that I from Russia. And though events did not touch me in any way, this milestone event in the history of my country. And though first it seems thatThe best that is in series Chernobyl is that it did not cause rejection in me, considering that I from Russia. And though events did not touch me in any way, this milestone event in the history of my country. And though first it seems that everything will roll down in a clownery as the western screenwriters like to do. Here the art invention and severe reality of events is so successfully combined. It is very sad that such series were shot not at us, in the USA.… Expand

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WaY_CuPJun 11, 2019

Lie, lie and lie... The story about bloody USSR, about strong and independent people (and 1 strong and independent woman). drink vodka everytime and (zakroy past', skotina typaR) try not to be killed by the system... great science fictionLie, lie and lie... The story about bloody USSR, about strong and independent people (and 1 strong and independent woman). drink vodka everytime and (zakroy past', skotina typaR) try not to be killed by the system... great science fiction film about historical events. the history is written by winners, doesn't it.… Expand

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NEAMf1337Jun 11, 2019

As USSR-borned guy, can tell you: historically it's a WORST movie ever about communistic country shot on the west.

Абсолютная дичь. Жутчайшая клюква, завёрнутая в сносную обёртку. Обосрали целиком и полностью советское прошлое, ну оно и неAs USSR-borned guy, can tell you: historically it's a WORST movie ever about communistic country shot on the west.

Абсолютная дичь. Жутчайшая клюква, завёрнутая в сносную обёртку. Обосрали целиком и полностью советское прошлое, ну оно и не удивительно - всё искусство так или иначе классовое. Хавают это дерьмо только умственно отсталые и слепые. У меня всё.… Expand

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martinexJun 10, 2019

People will see Chernobyl as an indictment on the Soviet bureaucracy but we need only look at the halls of our own government to see the same willful ignorance and political posturing. It should really scare the crap out of all of everyPeople will see Chernobyl as an indictment on the Soviet bureaucracy but we need only look at the halls of our own government to see the same willful ignorance and political posturing. It should really scare the crap out of all of every living creature on the planet.… Expand

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hijosdelsiglo20Jun 9, 2019

This is a must-see series. Obviusly, is about the horror, not only the horror of the radioactivity, also about the horror of the layers of lies, the cover-up, the hipocresy of the KGB and the lot of fails that caused the nuclear disaster.

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msafonovJun 8, 2019

I have been avoiding anything from Hollywood like a plague in the last 3 years. I only saw one new movie in 2016, and that was the last one I saw. But Chernobyl sparked my interest because the town close to it(Pripyat) has been on my radar ofI have been avoiding anything from Hollywood like a plague in the last 3 years. I only saw one new movie in 2016, and that was the last one I saw. But Chernobyl sparked my interest because the town close to it(Pripyat) has been on my radar of interest for nearly a decade now, so it's kinda obvious I wanted to see it even though I knew it was going to be filled with typical Hollywood propaganda.

The TV-series itself is very well made, probably one of the best I've seen from an entertainment point of view(if you can call this disaster something to enjoy). The production value is very high and you almost felt you were taken back to the 80s. The acting was well crafted. The cinematography is good, but nothing innovative(there hasn't been any progress in that area over the last 15 years, so I don't blame this show in particular).

Now, to the plot itself. The main character, Legasov was based on a real man named Valery Legasov, a brave and talented scientist that was the leading liquidator of the disaster. His companion Boris Shcherbina, was also a real guy. Dyatlov was real, Akimov was real, Tuptunov, Fomin etc. etc. And then you have Ulana Khomyuk, a nuclear physicist, who is the most capable, the bravest, the smartest person in the series. After the accident, the following morning, by wiping some dust of the window she figures out that there has been a nuclear accident somewhere in the area close to her lab. She starts making calls, and eventually finds out everything before any accident is even reported or confirmed. She storms the authoritative headquarters and demands to see everyone involved with the cleanup. At one point she makes Legasov look like a school boy, while she looks like a professor. AND she is one hundred percent fictional. Totally made up, as is her involvement in this incident. She is supposedly a culmination of all the people that helped Legasov during the aftermath. And here is where the propaganda part comes in. The show is obviously pushing forced feminism. It's barely subtle. But most people aren't going to bother to look up her character and will be affected of how super capable a woman can be.

And I can't help but mention that the producers just happened to be of a small minority in the U.S. that Hollywood just happened to be filled with in almost every movie/show made. But I have to remind my bigoted brain that it is all PURE COINCIDENCE.… Expand

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shimoskJun 8, 2019

A TV series has to be very amazing to catch my attention. This one did it brilliantly. And on top of it, there’s a final message we all should always seek, the truth.

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semkoartemJun 7, 2019

Atmosphere, actors was amazing...
This serial hate on Russian TV and it show and this means that those who created this series did everything right...
11/10

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GabrielRochaJun 7, 2019

Excelente série, a melhor do ano até agora. Ótimas atuações, linda fotografia, direção incrível. Tudo muito bom!

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MortezaMhd74Jun 7, 2019

ساعت الان ۴ صبحه سریال رو تموم کردم در کل سریال جذابیه جالبه هیچی از حرف های علمیشون نمیفهمید مگر اینکه درسشو خونده باشید یا اینکه خیلی با دقت زیرنویس توجه کرده باشید و سر هر جمله یک ساعت فکر کنید اما سریال جوریه که نشون میده یک سری انسان هاساعت الان ۴ صبحه سریال رو تموم کردم در کل سریال جذابیه جالبه هیچی از حرف های علمیشون نمیفهمید مگر اینکه درسشو خونده باشید یا اینکه خیلی با دقت زیرنویس توجه کرده باشید و سر هر جمله یک ساعت فکر کنید اما سریال جوریه که نشون میده یک سری انسان ها چقدر میتونن احمق باشن یه سری سر پوش میزارن سری مسائل تا ملکتت خراب نشه یه سری هم بایستی سکوت کنن… Expand

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nevereallyoverJun 7, 2019

Everyone must watch it! There are an amazing plot, a great cast and astonishing music in this tv-series. Must-see

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mihmanzJun 7, 2019

This is an essential cinematography gem everyone in this world must see, because of the importance of topics it raises, because of the lessons humankind must learn about governments’ lies. And it is a cleverly written and authentic depictionThis is an essential cinematography gem everyone in this world must see, because of the importance of topics it raises, because of the lessons humankind must learn about governments’ lies. And it is a cleverly written and authentic depiction of the greatest ecological disaster this world has ever faced.… Expand

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ScroccoJun 6, 2019

The show really delivers anything you can ask for something based on a true story. Fact-based, but with a great script and peak acting. Photography and music (and sound design) helps on giving a "poisoned" atmosphere without the need toThe show really delivers anything you can ask for something based on a true story. Fact-based, but with a great script and peak acting. Photography and music (and sound design) helps on giving a "poisoned" atmosphere without the need to over-fictionalised anything. If you wander the internet looking for some original footage you will see how they recreated every location and uniform and any other detail in the most accurate way possible. It definitely raised the bar of how a real-event fiction should be made. And I hope to see something of the same quality on so many other historic moments!… Expand

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DantistzloyJun 6, 2019

This is the best TV show I've ever seen. Text, sound and video inserts in Russian, elaboration of everything. I recommend everyone.

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watchoutch02Jun 6, 2019

This miniseries it everything I was hoping for. Suspense, realism, perfect acting...Give it an academy award already!!

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ryguJun 5, 2019

A bloody masterpiece. Perfect in every way. If you haven't see it yet you owe it to yourself to watch one of the best mini-series ever created.

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DiodreadJun 5, 2019

Spent most of my life in place which is in 90 km far from Prypiat, and 45km near to border of "zone". All this time shadow of this event cover southeast of my country. And all this radiation related stuff and knowledge were so common fromSpent most of my life in place which is in 90 km far from Prypiat, and 45km near to border of "zone". All this time shadow of this event cover southeast of my country. And all this radiation related stuff and knowledge were so common from childhood so all that becone just trivial. Until now.… Expand

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Sachamos1505Jun 5, 2019

The best TV-series I’ve ever watched. It’s very difficult to watch , but if you are from Russia, Ukraine(like me), Bielorussa or any other country that’s involved, you are going to like this series. Everything is shown in beautiful details,The best TV-series I’ve ever watched. It’s very difficult to watch , but if you are from Russia, Ukraine(like me), Bielorussa or any other country that’s involved, you are going to like this series. Everything is shown in beautiful details, but It seems to me that the Slavic dialect would help to feel the atmosphere best of all. If you read the negative comments, then you can immediately understand that people don’t even imagine what Pripyat is and what radiation is...… Expand

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mickrussomJun 5, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been a person who studied the Chernobyl accident for a while. I've been to Pripyat. I'm no expert nuclear power plant operations but have a background in chemistry and nuclear science. This show is far from perfect in terms of history or science - but this is TV perfection. i think the historical and scientific inaccuracies could have been fixed but either way - this is excellent and there needs to be more shows like this. Many places in the show appear exactly as they do in real life. Simply amazing.… Expand

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lexkandoJun 4, 2019

Заслуживает своих оценок, лучший сериал мая 2019. Всё показано настолько реалистично, будто ты сам пережил этот ужас, этот сериал заставляет просматривать еще больше документальных фильмов и искать информацию о трагедии. Больше всегоЗаслуживает своих оценок, лучший сериал мая 2019. Всё показано настолько реалистично, будто ты сам пережил этот ужас, этот сериал заставляет просматривать еще больше документальных фильмов и искать информацию о трагедии. Больше всего понравилась игра актеров, звуковая и операторская работа достойна высших похвал. О режесуре я вообще молчу.(10/10)… Expand

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JLuis_001Jun 4, 2019

This show was a huge blow that came out of nowhere.
At first I definitely thought it would be a good show. The subject was too interesting and above all it was an HBO production but once I started watching it, the excellent quality of all theThis show was a huge blow that came out of nowhere.
At first I definitely thought it would be a good show. The subject was too interesting and above all it was an HBO production but once I started watching it, the excellent quality of all the production, in all its levels left me quite impressed.

The first episode catches you in seconds and from that moment you are already inside and the story never lets you go.

The story is heartbreaking and allows you understand a little more the extent of the disaster and how close Europe was to become a wasteland.

Chernobyl is a small miniseries of only five episodes but they are all excellent. Sometimes it's good to be short and concise and this series understands it perfectly.
Undoubtedly one of the best productions of HBO in years.
Don't try to compare it with Game of Thrones, that's a mistake and offense for the work of both productions.

If you haven't seen it, I will not tell you should give it a chance, what I'll say is watch it immediately.… Expand

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meinsouzaJun 4, 2019

A masterpiece, a show done to reach perfection.
Scenery, the story, the tension, the casting, and everything else is bloody brilliant A must watch

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KoringaJun 4, 2019

Minissérie espetacular, mostrar para o telespectador, o que aconteceu naquela usina nuclear foi interessante demais, todo o drama pelo que passou aquele povo, o perigo que pode causar a radiação e pensar que poderia ser muito pior, se nãoMinissérie espetacular, mostrar para o telespectador, o que aconteceu naquela usina nuclear foi interessante demais, todo o drama pelo que passou aquele povo, o perigo que pode causar a radiação e pensar que poderia ser muito pior, se não fosse por algumas pessoas.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJun 4, 2019

The caliber of cast gets characters rich as their potential, squeezing all their experience in, they almost carved this biography into documentary.

Chernobyl Craig Mazin, the creator, of this hauntingly honest series seeks to document allThe caliber of cast gets characters rich as their potential, squeezing all their experience in, they almost carved this biography into documentary.

Chernobyl

Craig Mazin, the creator, of this hauntingly honest series seeks to document all the tragedy in one big symphony that can melt you down in its first verse. And yes, often or not, going through a sensitive content as such, the tears and gasps are anticipated. But what Mazin along with the director, Johan Renck, has pulled off is a horror. Yes, the jarring reaction was expected, but blending in with the narration is an example of pure brilliance. The cinematography is beautifully precise. For instance, the camera is always shaking showcasing how unstable the situation was and how nervous, everyone was and should be, even the observer.

Now, this doesn't catch your eye, from the first frame, but after half way through, you start realising, experiencing the uncomfortable world that has surrounded you, just because the lens is manipulating you to believe in this world, by a simple expression as such. The narration could easily be toned down, either out of respect or to make it more adaptable and edible for the viewers. And since there were only two ways to go through this.

And the maker didn't wish to keep it subtle. In fact, they don't want to, at least not this part of the series, ergo they turned the heat to 11. They deliberately cast an impeccable impression that is going to come off as an accurate documentation of what went by so rapidly and knowingly. A by-product that I adored in this adaptation is how their nature turned out to be their doom or the passage for the solace. The pretenders had to pretend all the way through, the givers gets a chance to give or pour their hearts out and storytellers a golden window to tell the truth, maybe Chernobyl, the series, isn't all murky and barbaric.… Expand

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