S1·E1 1:23:45
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Aired May 6, 2019 61 min ★ 8.8/10 · 273 TMDB votes
Synopsis
April 26, 1986, Ukrainian SSR. Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.
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Director & writers
Craig MazinWriterJohan RenckDirector
Guest stars
Laura ElphinstoneOksana Nadia CliffordDr. Svetlana Zinchenko Sam StrikeMisha Sammy HaymanTitenok Matas DirginčiusVladimir Tishchura Caolan ByrneDay Shift Worker Stephen BislandNight Shift Worker Alex BlakePetrovich Ron CookOld Maternity Doctor Donald SumpterZharkov Gerard KearnsPravik Povilas JatkevičiusKibenok Michael SochaMikhail Jamie SivesSitnikov Douggie McMeekinYuvchenko Michael ShaefferBlond Man
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Chernobyl air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('1:23:45') originally aired on May 6, 2019.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('1:23:45')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 61 minutes.
What happens in Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 1?
April 26, 1986, Ukrainian SSR. Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant....