Manhattan

A slow-burning, morally charged drama that immerses you in a pressure cooker of secrets, ambition, and guilt.

Created by

Sam Shaw

Genres

Drama, War & politics

Starring

John Benjamin Hickey, Olivia Williams, Ashley Zukerman

Overview

Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Science, war, betrayal, sexuality

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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