Oppenheimer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Oppenheimer delves into the enigma that was J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. This gripping dramatization explores at length the extraordinary complexity of the scientist's thinking and the dilemma he faced. Within years he was declared a security risk by the American government, only to be awarded with the highest honor in his field by a subsequent presidency. Were the Americans trying to placate an uneasy conscience?

Series details

• Title: Oppenheimer
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 1980-10-29
• Final broadcast date listed: 1980-12-10
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 51585

Cast and credited roles

• Sam Waterston — J. Robert Oppenheimer
• John Carson — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1980-10-29; final listed air date 1980-12-10; episode order: 7.

Source and licence

Adapted from Oppenheimer on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.