Operation Buffalo (2020)

Adventure · Comedy · Drama

A captivating drama set in Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War. At a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being tested, as loyalty, love, and betrayal are pitted against each other.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (941 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.80 avg 6 episodes 7.0 → 8.1 53 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.0	65
2	Episode #1.2	7.8	45
3	Episode #1.3	7.9	39
4	Episode #1.4	7.9	38
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	37
6	Episode #1.6	8.1	38