The Worst Episodes of Manhattan

A drama about the clandestine race to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, N.M., centers on a self-destructive professor who is commissioned to help lead the Manhattan Project in the series opener.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

The loss of one of their own leaves the community reeling; and new security measures interfere with the work being performed by the scientists.

Director: Christopher Misiano

Writer: Nathaniel Halpern, Lisa Melamed

Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.

Director: Christopher Misiano

Writer: Alexander Woo

Frank attempts to navigate his new place on the Hill.

Director: Daniel Stern

Writer: Mark Lafferty

The scientists and the Army battle for control of the bomb.

Director: Kimberly Peirce

Writer: Scott Brown, Megan Ferrell Burke

As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Mark Lafferty

Frank attempts to save his team, and pays the price; at the same time, the wives get creative trying to make life on the Hill more interesting.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

Frank clashes with Charlie to protect Babbit, who has become the subject of an investigation.

Director: Bill D'Elia

Writer: Mark Lafferty, Noelle Valdivia

Frank seeks medical answers; Charlie and Helen travel to survey an off-site reactor.

Director: Michael Uppendahl

Writer: Dustin Thomason

Helen and Charlie deal with a crisis; Abby embarks on a journey of self-discovery.

Director: Rosemary Rodriguez

Writer: Lila Byock, Dustin Thomason

The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.

Director: Jennifer Getzinger

Writer: Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

Frank and Charlie hatch a plan.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Mark Lafferty

An unexpected visitor arrives on the Hill.

Director: Simon Cellan Jones

Writer: Tom Spezialy

Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.

Director: Andrew Bernstein

Writer: Lila Byock, Vinnie Wilhelm

The arrival of a high-profile guest shakes things up. Frank is haunted by his past.

Director: Paris Barclay

Writer: Tom Spezialy, Gideon Yago

Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.

Director: Daniel Attias

Writer: Scott Brown

Both Charlie and Frank face serious questions as to the future of their projects.

Director: Daniel Stern

Writer: Sam Shaw, Dustin Thomason

A development overseas re-invigorates the hunt for a spy on The Hill. Charlie and Abby make a sacrifice when the plan with Frank is threatened.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Scott Brown

Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.

Director: Michael Uppendahl

Writer: Dustin Thomason

Akley becomes vulnerable when he tries to fix Thin Man's shortcomings.

Director: Daniel Attias

Writer: Lila Byock

Frank is offered a life-changing opportunity. At the same time, the U.S. Army put Charlie on the hot seat.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw

A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

Director: Thomas Schlamme

Writer: Sam Shaw