Oppenheimer (TV series)

*Oppenheimer*
Oppenheimer
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Genre	Biopic drama
Written by	Peter Prince
Directed by	Barry Davis
Starring	Sam Waterston; Jana Shelden; Christopher Muncke; Edward Hardwicke; David Suchet;
Narrated by	John Carson
Composer	Carl Davis
Country of origin	United Kingdom; United States;
Original language	English
No. of episodes	7
Production
Executive producer	Peter Goodchild
Cinematography	Rodney Taylor
Editor	Tariq Anwar
Running time	57–68 minutes
Production companies	BBC; WGBH;
Budget	$1.5 million
Original release
Network	BBC Two (United Kingdom); PBS (United States);
Release	29 October –; 10 December 1980
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Oppenheimer is a biographical drama television miniseries based on the life and career of American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. Written by Peter Prince and directed by Barry Davis, the series is a co-production between the BBC and WGBH. It stars Sam Waterston in the title role, with Jana Shelden, Christopher Muncke, Edward Hardwicke, and David Suchet in supporting roles, and is narrated by John Carson.

Oppenheimer premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 29 October 1980, and concluded on 10 December 1980, consisting of seven episodes.^[1] The series won three BAFTA TV Awards, including Best Drama Series or Serial, from seven nominations. It received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special for Prince. For his portrayal of Oppenheimer, Waterston was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe Award.