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Oppenheimer

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Oppenheimer

6.7/ 10· 13198050 min1 season · 7 episodes
Drama

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.

Created by
Peter Prince

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

Ended
Miniseries

Miniseries

7 episodesOctober 29, 1980
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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

  1. S1 E1

    Episode 1

    Oct 29, 198050 min

    1938: Robert Oppenheimer meets and decides to marry the hard-drinking, much-divorced Kitty, although his friends and relatives dislike her.

  2. S1 E2

    Episode 2

    Nov 3, 198050 min

    1942: America is at war. Now in charge of the top-secret Manhattan Project, Oppenheimer's left-wing politics mean that he's constantly under surveillance by the FBI and others.

  3. S1 E3

    Episode 3

    Nov 12, 198050 min

    1943: Oppenheimer is appointed director of Los Alamos, but his past Communist associations alert the FBI. Meanwhile, his extramarital relationship with the neurotic Jean Tatlock comes to a tragic end.

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    Episode 4

    Nov 19, 198050 min

    Summer 1944: With the death of President Roosevelt, the future of the Manhattan Project seems doubtful. Oppenheimer finds himself more and more at loggerheads with Teller.

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    Episode 5

    Nov 27, 198050 min

    May 1945: The European war is over but the conflict with Japan rages on. Oppenheimer discusses the almost completed atomic bomb with the Secretary of War. However, his colleagues have misgivings.

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    Episode 6

    Dec 3, 198050 min

    1949: A few years after the war, Oppenheimer finds himself regarded as a security risk, and must face the HUAC committee.

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Where can I watch Oppenheimer?
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How many seasons of Oppenheimer are there?
Oppenheimer has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Oppenheimer?
Oppenheimer has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 10, 1980.
Who stars in Oppenheimer?
Oppenheimer stars Sam Waterston, John Carson, Jana Shelden, Christopher Muncke, Edward Hardwicke.

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