Manhattan

2014 • WGN America
4.7
437 reviews
TV-14
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Season 2 episodes (10)

1 Damnatio Memoriae
15-10-13
In the Season Two premiere, Charlie is forced into a new leadership role in the race to build the world’s first atomic bomb.
2 Fatherland
15-10-20
Frank discovers the real reason he's been taken captive.
3 The Threshold
15-10-27
Liza faces off against Darrow as Abby learns a secret about Oppenheimer.
4 Overlord
15-11-03
Oppenheimer puts Charlie in a precarious position.
5 The World of Tomorrow
15-11-10
Frank tries to navigate his new place on The Hill.
6 33
15-11-17
The scientists and Army battle for control of the bomb.
7 Behold the High Lord Executioner
15-11-24
The hunt for a Soviet spy turns deadly.
8 Human Error
15-12-01
As the project falters, Charlie turns to an unlikely partner for help.
9 Brooklyn
15-12-08
Days before the world's first nuclear explosion, everyone races to secure their place in history.
10 Jupiter
15-12-15
A new era is ushered in with the first test of an atomic weapon.

About this show

Set in Los Alamos, Manhattan follows the scientists tasked to build the world's first atomic bomb and the secrets that infiltrate every aspect of their lives and their families lives.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
437 reviews
A Google user
April 5, 2016
This is probably one of my all time favorite shows. Amazing acting, compelling writing, and the historic significance behind the plot create an absolute masterpiece! I'd recommend it to just about anyone.
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Mark Patton
August 4, 2014
History of the atomic weapon, its pros n cons, all told in a gripping fashion. Molding our history into entertainment. For intelligent viewers only :)
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Faith First
December 23, 2014
Best new show... Reminds me of how I use to feel when I was watching Breaking Bad. Perfect cast and even better story. Hope we see a second season! I'll be waiting with my Geiger counter in hand!
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