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Chernobyl

2019 · TV-MA
Created by Craig Mazin
Drama
“What is the cost of lies?”

Chernobyl (2019) is a drama show created by Craig Mazin. On TV Addict, players averaged 3.2/5, with 76% solving the puzzle and 24% failing it, making it the #30 mediumest puzzle of 59 in the archive. The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.

9.3
IMDb
8.7
TMDB
TV Addict Difficulty: Medium
3.2/5
Avg Score
76%
Solved
24%
Failed
41
Players
#30
Difficulty Rank

The TV Addict Puzzle

Puzzle #19 · June 24, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A catastrophic industrial accident triggers a massive cover-up
The Character (Clue 4)
Scientists and first responders face impossible choices in the immediate aftermath
The Conflict (Clue 3)
The Soviet system's culture of secrecy made the disaster far worse than it needed to be
The Twist (Clue 2)
A nuclear physicist travels to the site and is horrified by what the officials deny
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
The 1986 explosion at Reactor No. 4 threatens to make half of Europe uninhabitable
Chernobyl

Cast

Jared Harris as Valery LegasovStellan Skarsgård as Boris ShcherbinaEmily Watson as Ulana KhomyukPaul Ritter as Anatoly DyatlovJessie Buckley as Lyudmilla IgnatenkoAdam Nagaitis as Vasily IgnatenkoSam Troughton as Alexandr AkimovRobert Emms as Leonid Toptunov

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chernobyl hard to guess on TV Addict?
Chernobyl had an average score of 3.2/5. 76% of players solved it, while 24% failed — a medium puzzle.
Who created Chernobyl?
Chernobyl was created by Craig Mazin.
Who stars in Chernobyl?
Chernobyl stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms.
What genre is Chernobyl?
Chernobyl is listed under Drama.
Where does Chernobyl rank in TV Addict difficulty?
Chernobyl ranks #30 of 59 TV Addict shows by average score (1 = hardest).