I don't understand why do some people think 'Chernobyl' drug on way too long. It's already a MINIseries, you want it shorter? How can that tension- and dreadfilled story with that suspense be boring or something? And if you're waiting for constant action, fighting and whatnot, it's the wrong TV show for you. All the silent and slow motioned moments are justified because 'Chernobyl' paradoxically is mostly about people's ruined lives, their feelings and emotions. And missions of actors, directors, producers, post production, writers and all guys behind the scenes are achieved in as-good-as-it-gets way. It might sound silly but plot is so breathtaking that it makes you believe you're in Chernobyl with all those evacuated people who lost everything they had in a second of explosion. To make a long story short, it's one hell of a show. But it was too gory for me. That's my subjective opinion and you may not agree with it but if you're the same wuss and coward as I am (and especially if you have a soft spot for animals), get ready to close your eyes because this miniseries hides nothing (from response of the human organism to radiation effects (decomposition) and naked men to the probable true of the real story but who knows) and shows everything the way it actually is. Undoubtedly, greasepaint in this show is a kind of a masterpiece (I found it while getting a peek for a couple of secs during some of the scenes showing degrading bodies). And, as I said before, nearly everything in 'Chernobyl' is inbelievably awesome, so my sickness while and after watching this show notwithstanding, this is one of the best TV shows I have ever watched. A must-watch for everyone (but not for the faint-hearted).