9.252 minSeason 2 • Episode 10
LatestA new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.
Set against the backdrop of the greatest clandestine race against time in the history of science with the mission to build the world's first atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Flawed scientists and their families attempt to co-exist in a world where secrets and lies infiltrate every aspect of their lives.
Acting
John Benjamin Hickey's thousand-yard stare of guilt.
Writing
Marriage scenes sharper than the physics.
Production
Dusty 1940s isolation you can taste.
Creator
Sam Shaw
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Los Alamos remains a gated town today; residents still need clearance to enter.
Rachel Brosnahan filmed this right before Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—watch Abby's suppressed ambition explode in her next role.
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