Open Wide, O Earth

The acting and the writing are so pitch perfect that you forget you're watching a miniseries and actually feel like you're watching real life.

As a 15 year old boy in 1986 I have memories of this in the news but here I am at 49 really learning about the tragedy that was Chernobyl.

Amazing miniseries.

The living room or wherever you choose to watch this episode ceases to exist about 25 minutes into this episode. WE become the miners, we want to follow this shift-boss into certain death, just... because..

This is the most brilliant performance I have seen on screen. Alex Ferns interpretation of Glukhov is captivating to say the least. Seldom do one-liners or facial grins alone make the hair on your arm stand. This Glukhov will. Considering the year this happened, this man or any of these men could be your father, brother, your friend. It's amazing the way they portray silent and obedient bravery shown by these miners in 1986. There is something epic about this episode. Something beyond our everyday toils and troubles

Honestly, if you've seen the episode, you know what I'm talking about. Utterly disturbing sights to see. Utterly incredible effects and makeup, shockingly dark and realistic.

There are no words to describe the emotions experienced while watching this series. The scenes with the miners really gutted me though.

Haunting atmospheric hypnotic it's not often you watch a show and as it unfolds , you realise you are watching something very special . I must also add the fusion of despair horror camaraderie etc makes for a great of at times tough watch . Please watch a masterpiece in the making !