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Episode #1.1 Episode #1.1
Robert Oppenheimer meets and decides to marry the hard-drinking, much-divorced Kitty, although his friends and relatives dislike her.
May 11, 1982
Episode #1.2 Episode #1.2
Oppenheimer is now in charge of the top-secret Manhattan Project, but his left-wing politics mean that he is constantly watched by the FBI and others.
May 18, 1982
Episode #1.3 Episode #1.3
Oppenheimer's extra-marital relationship with the neurotic Jean Tatlock comes to a tragic end.
May 25, 1982
Episode #1.4 Episode #1.4
With the death of President Roosevelt, the future of the Manhattan Project seems doubtful. Oppenheimer finds himself more and more at loggerheads with Teller.
June 1, 1982
Episode #1.5 Episode #1.5
The dropping of the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki bring the war to an end, but Oppenheimer's new status as a national hero is short-lived.
June 8, 1982
Episode #1.6 Episode #1.6
A few years after the war, Oppenheimer finds himself regarded as a security risk, and must face a committee.
June 15, 1982
Episode #1.7 Episode #1.7
Oppenheimer's examination by the committee proves disastrous and his career with the A.E.C. is finished, whilst that of his rival Teller flourishes.
June 22, 1982
Directed by
Barry Davis Barry Davis  
Written by
Peter Prince Peter Prince  
Cast
Sam Waterston Sam Waterston ... Robert Oppenheimer (7 episodes)
John Carson John Carson ... Narrator (7 episodes)
Jana Shelden Jana Shelden ... Kitty Harrison (6 episodes)
Edward Hardwicke Edward Hardwicke ... Enrico Fermi (6 episodes)
David Suchet David Suchet ... Edward Teller (6 episodes)
Christopher Muncke Christopher Muncke ... Colonel Kenneth Nichols (6 episodes)
Peter Whitman Peter Whitman ... Robert Serber (5 episodes)
Manning Redwood Manning Redwood ... General Leslie Groves (5 episodes)
Matthew Guinness Matthew Guinness ... Hans Bethe (5 episodes)
John Morton John Morton ... Robert Wilson (4 episodes)
Garrick Hagon Garrick Hagon ... Frank Oppenheimer (4 episodes)
Bob Sherman Bob Sherman ... Ernest Lawrence (4 episodes)
Barry Dennen Barry Dennen ... Isidor Rabi (4 episodes)
Kate Harper Kate Harper ... Jean Tatlock (3 episodes)
Peter Marinker Peter Marinker ... Haakon Chevalier (3 episodes)
Liza Ross Liza Ross ... Jacky Oppenheimer (3 episodes)
Erica Stevens Erica Stevens ... Charlotte Serber (3 episodes)
Ron Berglas Ron Berglas ... John Manley (3 episodes)
Blain Fairman Blain Fairman ... Robert Bacher (3 episodes)
Anthony Forrest Anthony Forrest ... Rossi Lomanitz (2 episodes)
Christopher Malcolm Christopher Malcolm ... Steve Nelson (2 episodes)
John Cassady John Cassady ... F.B.I. Agent (2 episodes)
William Hootkins William Hootkins ... F.B.I. Agent (2 episodes)
David Baxt David Baxt ... Colonel John Lansdale (2 episodes)
Rosemary Faith Rosemary Faith ... Mitzi Teller (2 episodes)
Sarah Brackett Sarah Brackett ... Priscilla Duffield (2 episodes)
Billy J. Mitchell Billy J. Mitchell ... Captain 'Deke' Parsons (2 episodes)
Colin Bennett Colin Bennett ... Seth Neddermeyer (2 episodes)
Milton Johns Milton Johns ... George Kistiakowsky (2 episodes)
Nigel Anthony Nigel Anthony ... Scientist (2 episodes)
Douglas Lambert Douglas Lambert ... Kenneth Bainbridge (2 episodes)
Peter Banks Peter Banks ... Joseph Volpe (2 episodes)
Phil Brown Phil Brown ... Lewis Strauss (2 episodes)
Daniel Foley Daniel Foley ... Joseph Weinberg
Carl Haugland Carl Haugland ... Student
Michael Ryan Michael Ryan ... Student (as Ryan Michael)
Raymond Marlowe Raymond Marlowe ... Businessman
James Smith James Smith ... Dr. Harrison
Ed Devereaux Ed Devereaux ... General Wilhelm Styer
Robert Henderson Robert Henderson ... Scientist
David Oliver David Oliver ... Emil Konopinski
Alexander Davion Alexander Davion ... Arthur Compton (as Alex Davion)
Gabor Vernon Gabor Vernon ... Leo Szilard
Colette Hiller Colette Hiller ... Barbara Chevalier
John Orchard John Orchard ... Sergeant
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ... Ed Condon
Pat Starr Pat Starr ... Alice Smith
Marc Smith Marc Smith ... Lt. Colonel Boris Pash
Roger Frazier Roger Frazier ... Drill Sergeant
Dave Hill Dave Hill ... James Tuck
Albert Welling Albert Welling ... Klaus Fuchs
Matt Zimmerman Matt Zimmerman ... M.C.
Jay Benedict Jay Benedict ... S.E.D.
Gerramy Quarto Gerramy Quarto ... S.E.D.
Geri Peterson Geri Peterson ... Woman
Tony Sibbald Tony Sibbald ... Captain
Alexander Knox Alexander Knox ... Henry Stimson
Don Fellows Don Fellows ... Army Chief
Robert MacLeod Robert MacLeod ... Navy Chief
Douglas W. Iles Douglas W. Iles ... Air Force Chief (as Douglas Iles)
Ed Bishop Ed Bishop ... General Tom Farrell
Jeff Harding Jeff Harding ... M.P.
Michael John Paliotti Michael John Paliotti ... Sam Allison
Peter Carlisle Peter Carlisle ... H.U.A.C. Counsel
Michael Fitzpatrick Michael Fitzpatrick ... Congressman
Jerry Harte Jerry Harte ... J.C.A.E. Counsel
Alan Westbrook Alan Westbrook ... Reporter
James Berwick James Berwick ... Air Force General
Bob Sessions Bob Sessions ... Thomas Finletter
Robert Robinson Robert Robinson ... Senator Knowland
Robert O'Neil Robert O'Neil ... G.A.C. Committee Member
Stephen Turner Stephen Turner ... David Griggs
Ray Charleson Ray Charleson ... William Borden
Raymond Thompson Raymond Thompson ... Francis Cotter
James Waterston James Waterston ... Peter Oppenheimer
Elizabeth Giles Elizabeth Giles ... Toni Oppenheimer
Declan Mulholland Declan Mulholland ... F.B.I. Agent
Audrey Hamilton Audrey Hamilton ... Carol Chevalier
George Gabriel George Gabriel ... Harold Green
Stuart Milligan Stuart Milligan ... Herbert Marks
James Maxwell James Maxwell ... Lloyd Garrison
Philip O'Brien Philip O'Brien ... Roger Robb
Seymour Green Seymour Green ... Gordon Gray
Robert Arden Robert Arden ... John McCloy
Uncredited Cast
Antonino B. Garcia Antonino B. Garcia ... US Army Soldier (7 episodes)
Produced by
Ruth Caleb Ruth Caleb  
Peter Goodchild Peter Goodchild  
Original Music by
Carl Davis Carl Davis  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 29, 1980
DVD Release: September 23, 2008
Countries: United Kingdom United States
Distributor: BBC Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

8.2 / 10

Production Companies
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
WGBH
Distributors
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
  (1982) (United States) (TV)
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