Chernobyl is gripping television. Yes, there are a number of slow spots but by and large it will leave you spellbound, shaking your head in disbelief at the arrogance, incompetence and corruption that lead to the Chernobyl disaster and the unforgivable attempts, still ongoing, to keep it all hushed up. The sheer disregard for human life, whether it was the plant workers, those who responded to the explosion or the innocents who lived near the plant, is just staggering. It is difficult to believe anything good will come from this series although it should. Sadly, those who are responsible for the disaster and its aftermath are unlikely to see this production and probably wouldn't be chastened if they were. Still, as the series itself points out, it is important that this series was made and produced and has attained the huge viewing audience it has as a memorial and to honour those thousands who died as a result of this catastrophe. May something similar never occur elsewhere. Kudos to the producers, writers and cast of this project. They have all done a superlative job. Don't miss this.