Intro:

Chernobyl will go down in history as one of the greatest things to hit television screens. Feeling more like a 5 and a half film, rather than a television show, the Chernobyl miniseries is basically perfect. It's a masterpiece of the entertainment industry.

Pros:

I like how the series becomes more chaotic as it goes on. As the Soviet Union loses control of the situation.

The series in this way respects history, mostly keeping true to the events.

The acting is also incredible, and even though the episodes are very long, they are always able to keep me invested in the story.

The cinematography is also stellar, as it looks like a film released in theaters. And the color pallet also gives it a unique look like no other. The style of visuals also matches the time period.

Cons:

Even though the show is well made and well written. It still has some flaws.

Such as the fact that I think the first episode has issues, as I think it's a little too long, and at times dragged out, and even boring. I still thought it was okay, but it didn't hook me.

I also felt the fact that it's a little inconsistent at times, when it came to the language the characters were speaking in. Even though it takes place in the Soviet Union, they all speak English. And while that's not too much of a criticism, when there's a news report being shown, they speak in Russian or Ukrainian. It's just a little inconsistent.

Conclusion:

Though it has some problems, Chernobyl is still an excellent series. It's well made, well written and respectful to history. The series is simply a masterpiece of filmmaking, and a great HBO series.