
Oppenheimer (1980)
Synopsis
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.
Seasons
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Temporada 1 1980 · 7 episodes
Cast
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Sam Waterston Robert Oppenheimer
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John Carson Narrator
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Jana Shelden Kitty Oppenheimer
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Christopher Muncke General Kenneth Nichols
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Edward Hardwicke Enrico Fermi
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David Suchet Edward Teller
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Peter Whitman Robert Serber
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Manning Redwood General Leslie Groves
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Matthew Guinness Hans Bethe
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John Morton Robert Wilson
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Bob Sherman Ernest Lawrence
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Garrick Hagon Frank Oppenheimer
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Liza Ross Jacky Oppenheimer
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Kate Harper Jean Tatlock
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Erica Stevens Charlotte Serber
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Peter Marinker Haakon Chevalier
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Anthony Forrest Rossi Lomanitz
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Christopher Malcolm Steve Nelson
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC Two
- CountriesUnited Kingdom and United States
- First aired10/29/1980
- votes13
Crew
- Barry Davis Director
- Peter Prince Writer
- Lindsay Law Producer
- Peter Goodchild Executive producer
Tags
- 1930s
- 1940s
- 1950s
- Atomic bomb
- Based on real person
- Biographical drama
- Biography
- Hiroshima and nagasaki bombings
- Historical drama
- Manhattan project
- Miniseries
- Period drama
Questions about the series Oppenheimer
What is Oppenheimer about?
Oppenheimer: 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 many seasons does Oppenheimer have?
Oppenheimer has 1 season, with 7 episodes in total.
Is Oppenheimer still running?
Oppenheimer has ended in 1980.
How long is each episode of Oppenheimer?
Each episode of Oppenheimer runs about 50 minutes.
Who stars in Oppenheimer?
The cast of Oppenheimer includes Sam Waterston, John Carson, Jana Shelden, Christopher Muncke and Edward Hardwicke.
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Trivia
- It premiered on October 29, 1980, a Wednesday.
- It has 1 season(s) and 7 episode(s) — about 7 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC Two.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom, United States.
- This series' quiz has 6 questions.
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