TV series

Oppenheimer

1980 · 1 season

A serious, dialogue-driven historical drama that immerses you in the moral weight of scientific discovery and political fallout.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Science, power, guilt, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: science
power
guilt
politics
war
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild