Oppenheimer (1980)

Biography · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (803 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.5 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 (1980)

7.61 avg 7 episodes 7.7 → 7.0 60 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	40
2	Episode #1.2	7.7	33
3	Episode #1.3	7.7	32
4	Episode #1.4	7.4	30
5	Episode #1.5	8.1	31
6	Episode #1.6	7.7	30
7	Episode #1.7	7.0	30