Chernobyl miniseries - coming to Sky and HBO in May 2019

[Participant]

This looks like one to watch out for. 5 episodes kicking off 6th May.

Wikipedia:

'Chernobyl dramatizes the true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history and tells of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. The miniseries focuses on the heartbreaking scope of the nuclear plant disaster that occurred in Ukraine in April 1986, revealing how and why it happened and telling the shocking, remarkable stories of the heroes who fought and fell.'

Undoubtedly highly disturbing, but some quality cast members.

 

[Participant]

Anyone else have trouble sleeping after watching this?

Yep. I drank 3 pints of milk at 10pm.

 

[Participant]

The lead guy with glasses is a bit meh/annoying... just no real character development and he’s all round pretty flat. Not what the show was going for I guess but I’m surprised there is little emotion / personal drama from the lead actors.

He's an uber nerd so not meant to be Mr. Charisma and represents a stoic yet conflicted CCCP comrade very well imo.

 

[Participant]

I felt they overdid the animals thing a bit in E4 and could have spent more time on other aspects. Personally. And that's not for squeamish reasons.

Great programme though.