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The Worst Episodes of Chernobyl

Every episode of Chernobyl ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Chernobyl!

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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 4 - The Happiness of All Mankind
    9.3/10(54225 votes)

    S1:E4

    Valery Legasov and Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Boris Shcherbina consider using lunar rovers to remove radioactive debris, while Ulana Khomyuk faces government hurdles in determining the truth about the cause of the explosion.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Craig Mazin

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  2. Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 1 - 1:23:45
    9.4/10(67250 votes)

    S1:E1

    April 26, 1986, Ukrainian SSR. Plant workers and firefighters put their lives on the line to control a catastrophic 1986 explosion at a Soviet nuclear power plant.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Craig Mazin

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  3. Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 3 - Open Wide, O Earth
    9.5/10(57260 votes)

    S1:E3

    Lyudmilla Ignatenko, a Pripyat resident, ignores warning about her firefighter husband's contamination. Valery Legasov lays out a decontamination plan, complete with human risks.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Craig Mazin

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  4. Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 2 - Please Remain Calm
    9.6/10(62094 votes)

    S1:E2

    With untold millions at risk after the Chernobyl explosion, nuclear physicist Ulana Khomyuk makes a desperate attempt to reach Valery Legasov, a leading Soviet nuclear physicist, and warn him about the threat of second explosion that could devastate the continent.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Craig Mazin

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  5. Chernobyl Season 1 Episode 5 - Vichnaya Pamyat
    9.8/10(74687 votes)

    S1:E5

    Valery Legasov, Boris Shcherbina and Ulana Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.

    Director:Johan Renck
    Writer:Craig Mazin

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Happiness of All Mankind" is the worst rated episode of "Chernobyl". It scored 9.3/10 based on 54225 votes. Directed by Johan Renck and written by Craig Mazin, it aired on 5/27/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "1:23:45".