Chernobyl (2019) TV Mini-Series

Stars	User	Rating
6	XakkMaster	90 _88%
It's almost technically perfect. The only complaint is it seems like there could have been more explored outside of the scientific drama specifically; it makes Episode 4 sort of feel out of place. One more episode with people dealing with life after the "clean up" would have provided even better closure than the text-heavy epilogue. However, it's a terrific and often horrifying production that answers lots of questions and makes the viewer want to research more about the event.
5	JSchlansky	80 _78%
I learned a lot from this show. Maybe I just went to a crappy school, but I had no idea everyone in Russia was British
4	P u l p	51 _35%
This was about Chernobyl disaster or "Communism is bad, so Capitalism is good"? Okay, fun fact: More than 60% of nuclear incidents in history occurred in USA. But do we have any TV series about them?! I think HBO can start with Hiroshima (of course that one wasn't an incident, right?)
3	NickTheo	90 _88%
This is simply incredible television.Chernobyl is told perfectly in a 5-part miniseries that is riveting,informative and absolutely haunting.From the first couple of frames this incredible atmosphere and tension is built and it doesn't leave until the very end.It is truly fascinating finding out exactly how a series of events lead to this horrible accident.The gravity of this event is really well shown and the impact that it had on all these people's lives was immense.
2	Moribunny	58 _48%
Lavishly produced, well intentioned and well researched, Chernobyl makes for intelligent entertainment. In line with most American TV, though, the dramatization favors contrived melodrama over believability, and its heroic characterizations dampen the show's critique of Soviet beaurocracy. Also, I worry that audiences took away an anti-nuclear conclusion from this, when in truth, nuclear energy is indispensable in the fight against global warming.
2	DavidBlast	95 _96%
Even if 'Game of Thrones' had delivered on all its promises, if you're going to watch one series this year, you should still make it 'Chernobyl'.
2	ADragon91	85 _92%
This is a fantastic TV miniseries that studies the Chernobyl disaster in a gritty, realistic approach that elevates the feel and emotion of the people. The atmosphere is superb thanks to awesome cinematography and the haunting musical score that perfectly illustrates what it was like to be there. There's top notch acting from everyone, as well as gripping storylines knowing almost all of it actually happened makes things so poignant. It's definitely a show you won't forget and a must watch!
2	plvenice	10 _96%
It's just... So incredible. The third and fourth episodes are particularly hard to watch, but I think it's important to have a sense of the ferocity of nuclear power and the toll it can take. Allow yourself to experience this. It's so carefully, meticulously crafted for the explicit purpose of being true to those that loved through this, and honoring their memory. And it's the most entertaining drama I've seen in years. And, listen to the podcast. You won't regret it.
2	Yoshinaruto	65 _56%
Chernobyl is an incredibly well made mini-series based on true events. If it was trying to just be entertaining, I’d have preferred a two hour film instead since it really drags through the first few episodes, but the length does allow it to be informative and also show the results of the disaster realistically. The final episode is by far the best, not having a single dull moment. Overall, it’s absolutely worth seeing if you’re interested, but animal lovers be warned of episode 4.
2	radumsmn	85 _96%
Not great, not terrible.
2	backwardsuit	79 _77%
Well researched dramatisation with high technical & artistic standards throughout. Good structure allows for both tense procedural drama & hauntingly meditative atmospherics that together convey appropriate weight on multiple levels. Its outsider's perspective becomes more evident in the 2nd half when it can't help but slip slightly into contrived polemics & melodrama but overall very true to the horrifying historical tragedy, the issues surrounding it & the spirit of sacrifice permeating it.
2	EmirhanShn	88 _87%
A Masterpiece is Born!
2	msprague	75 _73%
Who needs zombies when you can watch this and be scared senseless.
1	sdiama	97 _98%
Masterpiece. In the past, I tried many times to read articles in order to understand how and why the accident happened, without success. My scientific background and the technical readings weren't helpful enough.... and then... this mini-series came and clarifies everything. Great work!
1	BadFurDay	9 _95%
Splendid miniseries. Feels like being there. The characters are well fleshed out and relatable. Rare to see a show set in the USSR that gives a honest representation of that era. I especially loved how they didn't try to do fake russian accents and stuck to speaking normally.
1	Pickle_Man	50 _13%
People were so disappointed by GoT S8 they thought this overblown TV melodrama was good lmao.
1	Xenophule	11 _98%
Everything from the camera work to the audio to the acting work together in a fantastic dance to make one of the most tense experiences on the screen you will ever experience.
1	TheDiceman	95 _99%
Outstanding.
1	kito1	90 _97%
Absolutely riveting; beautifully filmed and detailed. So many stunning and perfectly captured moments.
1	Anomaly	85 _85%
Can be a bit too overly dramatized at times, but otherwise this is fine telling of the worst (and most endlessly fascinating) nuclear disaster in history. Harris and Skarsgård are great as the leads. The tag-team duo of radiation and the need to present an image of strength is one of the best villainous pairs possible.
1	Onac	95 _98%
This one shocked me, even though I knew what's going to happen. We keep hearing stories about killing asteroids, nuclear war, gamma radiation from space, but in the end they remain just that: Stories. This one has really happened. It isn't just a scientist scaring children with dreadful possibilities. A single error can cause a catastrophe which can wipe out all of us. Our world is fragile, the miracle is if we stay alive and not if we live and HBO presents this fact in its complete horror.
1	KasperL	90 _97%
Harris and Skarsgaard carry this gripping downer of a mini-series very well, but it's the combination of confident, pitch-perfect direction and the well-structured scripts that makes it exceptional.
1	Wiche	95 _99%
One of the most impressive achievements I've seen. This serie is technically and storywise perfect. It's balanced, accurate, exciting and yet terrifying. Loved every single performance too. This should be a mandatory series in school.
1	Vandelay1	75 _86%
very good series
1	elmakebabi	77 _81%
3rd episode is the best and 4th is the worst.
1	Ernestina	95 _96%
I have never seen anything with more brilliantly picked actors. Every single one of them is astonishing with perfect accent, hair, make up and wardrobe. This alone creates the perfect ambiance. I really felt the need to praise that specifically - other than that, the qualities of the show are quite obvious. Engaging, visually stunning, chilling... Everything you'd expect from a good drama. But you have to admit, the source material provides all of that on its own.
1	DyanneThorne	100 _99%
Why do we even bother to make up fiction, when stories like this exist in real life? You'd think that Chernobyl would be every conspiracy theorists wet dream, but it is the exact opposite. Sure, there's lots of lying and suppression of the truth, but there's no master-plan, no grand scheme to control the world; just nations wanting to not save faces and individuals wanting to save their own asses.
1	letskillrobots	32 _94%
After I watched this I saw an apple that had been in my fridge for a week and thought "does this have radiation?"
1	fth.d	90 _97%
this is not real socialism lol.
1	mattorama12	79 _87%
Really good mini-series. It manages to present the science and the human stories so well. The themes are well handled and really come to a head by the end. The way it was structured was used creatively to really tell a story, which I think is usually a challenge for any type of disaster movie/show.
1	eCitizen	85 _88%
Exceptionally good acting during the telling of one of the most tragic and terrifying accidents that has ever occurred. The real life loss and heroism was off the scale. Some horrific graphics of the carnage caused by intense radiation exposure. It highlights lessons learned that the world can never ignore. Well worth watching, but not for the faint of heart.
1	Kavu	92 _97%
Impressive all around. Minor inaccuracies are a minor flaw in a chilling show.
1	redacted	87 _87%
I appreciated the decision to not have any of the British actors attempt a Russian accent, only really when pronouncing character names/towns. This led to us getting to see the Scottish but really Russian mining crew chief getting shitty about having to dig through radioactive dirt, occasionally while naked. Big points for the make-up department as well, having lots of fun with radiation poisoning blood trickles sporadically out of nose.
1	ehk2	50 _66%
a masterfully made drama. anti-communist, invents new dramatic features, therefore unhistorical. deals with the "really existing socialism" very crudely, with a very simplistic, Western, anti-communist perspective. yet well-made.
1	kgbelliveau	98 _96%
Truly a masterclass in how to write and produce a mini series based on a historical event. Fantastic detail, acting, cinematography and editing lead to a very uncomfortable watch lead by performances by Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgard. As we learn the true horror that unfolds Chernobyl takes an unflinching look at the fallout and the damage that occured as a result of many lies. Truly one of the most horrific disasters in history, don't watch unless you can deal with unsettling moments.
1	nauru	95 _99%
Another exceptional miniseries from HBO. Spectacular production value with perfect pacing. Though it is a history, it feels like a horror.
1	FrederikA	85 _92%
Anchored in great performances from all the actors and a relentless sense of doom, Chernobyl is an equally gripping and thorough retreading of one of the worst man-made disasters in recent history.
1	hellboy76	80 _94%
Incredibly well-made mini-series. All the leads are great and the bureaucracy is amazingly frustrating.

Average Percentile 82.96% from 1786 Ratings