Chernobyl
“What is the cost of lies?”
Series Overview
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 5 Episodes
2019 – 2019
Premiered: Mon, May 6, 2019
Craig MazinLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Vichnaya Pamyat”
Valery Legasov, Boris Shcherbina and Ulana Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-28
Cast & Creators
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Jared Harris
Valery Legasov
Stellan Skarsgård
Boris Shcherbina
Emily Watson
Ulana Khomyuk
Paul Ritter
Anatoly Dyatlov
Jessie Buckley
Lyudmilla Ignatenko
Adam Nagaitis
Vasily Ignatenko
Sam Troughton
Alexandr Akimov
Robert Emms
Leonid Toptunov
Con O'Neill
Viktor Bryukhanov
Adrian Rawlins
Nikolai Fomin
Alan Williams
KGB Chairman Charkov
David Dencik
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mark Lewis Jones
General Pikalov
Ralph Ineson
General Tarakanov
Barry Keoghan
Pavel
Alex Ferns
Glukhov
Fares Fares
Bacho
Michael McElhatton
Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Craig Mazin
Svetlana Alexievich
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Jakob Ihre, J-P Passi
Sanne Wohlenberg, Carolyn Strauss, Craig Mazin, Jane Featherstone
Department Leadership Roster
Sanne Wohlenberg
Producer
Luke Hull
Production Design
Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Costume Design
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Original Music Composer
Jakob Ihre
Director of Photography
Max Dennison
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chernobyl
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What is Chernobyl about?
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
How many seasons does Chernobyl have?
Chernobyl comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Chernobyl?
Key cast members in Chernobyl include Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley.
Who created or directed Chernobyl?
Chernobyl was developed and directed by Craig Mazin.