The Best Episodes of Chernobyl
Every episode of Chernobyl ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chernobyl!
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.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Chernobyl" is "Vichnaya Pamyat", rated 9.8/10 from 63997 user votes. It was directed by Johan Renck and written by Craig Mazin. "Vichnaya Pamyat" aired on 6/3/2019 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Please Remain Calm".
9.8/10 63,997 votes#1 - Vichnaya Pamyat
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/3/2019
Valery Legasov, Boris Shcherbina and Ulana Khomyuk risk their lives and reputations to expose the truth about Chernobyl.
Director: Johan Renck
Writer: Craig Mazin
9.6/10 53,293 votes#2 - Please Remain Calm
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/13/2019
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
9.5/10 49,867 votes#3 - Open Wide, O Earth
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/20/2019
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
9.4/10 56,441 votes#4 - 1:23:45
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/6/2019
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
9.3/10 47,110 votes#5 - The Happiness of All Mankind
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/27/2019
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