Chernobyl

2022Show1 season12 episodes

57
DecentGoodWatch score
57
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

The action takes place from April to December 1986. The KGB department of the USSR becomes aware of the interest shown by foreign intelligence services in the Chornobyl nuclear power plant.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Facts

March 30, 2022 · May 24, 2022 · Ended

First aired
March 30, 2022
Last aired
May 24, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Tropes

Non-Malicious Monster, How We Got Here, Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Chernobyl worth watching?"

Questions about Chernobyl

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Chernobyl worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 3.9).

How long does it take to watch Chernobyl?

10 h

About 10 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 49 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will I feel good after watching Chernobyl?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Chernobyl in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Chernobyl use?

Non-Malicious MonsterHow We Got HereReports of My Death Were Greatly ExaggeratedTime SkipStarts with a SuicideDisaster MovieArc WordsShell-Shock SilenceObstructive BureaucratNo One Should Survive That!Everybody SmokesGenre Deconstructionand 187 more

TV Tropes lists 199 tropes for it, including Non-Malicious Monster, How We Got Here, and Reports of My Death Were Greatly Exaggerated.