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And so HBO's Chernobyl reached its conclusion last night. I have to say this is one of - it not the - best miniseries I've ever watched.

A story that needed to be told and it was - superbly. There was it seems, little of consequence that was dramatised or made up. The pace of the show was just right and the mix between scenes from the accident, the aftermath, the clear-up and then back to the accident and show trial was masterfully done.

I've seen all episodes (except last night's) twice and, after watching the last episode again, I am going to watch the entire series for the third time.

The accident was costly enough, how close the Soviets came to major humanitarian disaster (that would have affected at least Poland, Romania, and East Germany in addition to the Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and the Baltic States) is shockingly uncomfortable viewing, the reasons for the accident in the first place (not least a fault present in all Soviet RBMK reactors and was a known problem), the use of cheaper materials and the wrong materials to save money, the delayed and ineffective response showing a total lack of regard for human life, the 'volunteers' thrown in to sort out the mess and no records kept of their fate, the internal cover-up, the lies told to the world, the 'need' to protect the Soviet State and the malign presence of the KGB - like Roz from Monsters University (always watching), the human frailties (people under pressure to perform, the fear of failure - not the sole preserve of Soviet society of course, but made worse by the penalties for failure) its all here.

Do not miss this show!

Legasov (Jared Harris - what a wonderful voice he has) explains, in terms that are sufficiently understandable, just what happened in the early hours of that April morning in 1986....

Jared Harris has made a remarkable recovery after hanging himself in Mad Men. [:D]

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Is that his trademark 'thing' now? And no, that is not a colossal spoiler because we see him do that in the opening minutes of episode 1.

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How many times has Shhhaaauuunnn Beeeaaannn!!!! hung himself? I thought he tended to be shot, beheaded, stabbed, drowned etc etc.

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the 12th man, a Norwegian war film, true story, very good

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Finally got around to seeing The Imitation Game. Probably took a billion liberties with the truth - par for the course now - but as a film in its own right I thought was excellent. Benedict Cumberbatch produced a superb performance as the impossibly intelligent mathematician and all-round tortured genius that was Alan Turing. His death and what went before it is heart-breaking.

Charles Dance put in another seemingly effortless performance that stole the show every time he was in a scene. Not a huge fan of Keira Knightley - but she's certainly watchable in this film.

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Finally got through season 4 of Billions. It seems to be getting more than a little silly in places - but strangely is no less watchable for that. The good news is that Season 5 has been confirmed. Huzzah!

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I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

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I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

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I was all excited then... but then read the blurb. Looks like only the name remains from the original [:(]

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I am waiting for the next seasons of.....Penny Dreadful

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I was all excited then... but then read the blurb. Looks like only the name remains from the original [:(]

Actual title is Penny Dreadful: City of Angels; it's set to start shooting later this year. Same show creators and directors, but entirely different storyline and cast (which will include Natalie Dormer, Jessica Garza, Nathan Lane). I guess it's going to mix film noir with supernatural horror.