Summary
Spanning 1938 to 1953, theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer leads the effort to develop the atom bomb during the Second World War. When revealed, his work initially makes him a hero in the United States, but an ever-changing world soon sees him recast as a security risk.
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- Thought-provoking
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Oppenheimer episodes
1 season · 7 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.7
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.7
- S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.4
- S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.1
- S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.7
- S1 E7 Episode #1.7, 7.0
Cast
24 of 54 · most episodes first
Sam WaterstonRobert Oppenheimer
John CarsonNarrator
Jana SheldenKitty Harrison, Kitty Oppenheimer
Christopher MunckeColonel Kenneth Nichols, General Kenneth Nichols
Edward HardwickeEnrico Fermi
David SuchetEdward Teller
Peter WhitmanRobert Serber
Manning RedwoodGeneral Leslie Groves
John MortonRobert Wilson
Bob ShermanErnest Lawrence
Garrick HagonFrank Oppenheimer
Liza RossJacky Oppenheimer
Kate HarperJean Tatlock
Peter MarinkerHaakon Chevalier
Anthony ForrestRossi Lomanitz
Christopher MalcolmSteve Nelson
James SmithDr Harrison
Michael RyanStudent
Ed DevereauxGeneral Wilhelm Styer
Alexander DavionArthur Compton
Gabor VernonLeo Szilard
Colette HillerBarbara Chevalier
William HootkinsFBI Agent
Crew
- Directors
- Barry Davis
- Written by
- Peter Prince
- Produced by
- Lindsay Law
- Music by
- Carl Davis
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Facts
October 29, 1980 · December 10, 1980 · Ended
- First aired
- October 29, 1980
- Last aired
- December 10, 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 7 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom, United States
- Available in
- 8 countries
Tropes
"No. Just… No" Reaction, Large Ham, Karma Houdini +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Oppenheimer?"
Questions about Oppenheimer
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Oppenheimer worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 8.1).
How long does it take to watch Oppenheimer?
6 h
About 6 hours: 7 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1980.
Can I half-watch Oppenheimer?
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.
Will I feel good after watching Oppenheimer?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
What tropes does Oppenheimer use?
TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including "No. Just… No" Reaction, Large Ham, and Karma Houdini.


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