
About the TV Show

Oppenheimer
First Air Date: October 29, 1980
First Aired on | : | 1980 |
Status | : | Ended |
Created By | : | |
Networks | : | BBC Two |
Genres | : | Drama |
Seasons/Episodes | : | 7 episodes in 1 Seasons |
Oppenheimer is a television serial about J. Robert Oppenheimer, produced by the BBC. It began broadcast in the United Kingdom on 29 October 1980 and in the United States on 11 May 1982. The series starred Sam Waterston as Oppenheimer. The series was nominated for seven BAFTA Television Awards and won three. It was nominated for two Emmy Awards, for Outstanding Limited Series and for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV.