Chernobyl (2019)

Name: Chernobyl
Released: 2019
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley

TV-MA 8.7/10 IMDb

Drama

The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.

Creator: Craig Mazin

Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley

Content Warnings

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a child (referenced)Death of a parent Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth Suicide (discussed or ideation) Terminal illness

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Natural disasters Wrongful imprisonment

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore Body horror Confined spaces (claustrophobia) Needles / medical procedures Vomit / emesis (emetophobia)

Violence & Physical Harm

Animal cruelty / animal death Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted)

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Does It Get Worse?

Unknown Not enough data to determine a trend.

4 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 15 warnings

Avg severity:(3.9)

Death of a childDeath of a parentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirthSuicide (discussed or ideation)Terminal illnessGaslighting / emotional manipulationWrongful imprisonmentBlood / medical goreBody horrorConfined spaces (claustrophobia)Needles / medical proceduresVomit / emesis (emetophobia)Animal cruelty / animal deathSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)