When I heard that HBO is making a Chernobyl themed series, my first impression was that it would, in some way, be biased and overshadowed by the indiscreetly anti-Russian present political discourse. However as far as the first episode goes, this was not the impression. Things still might change in the upcoming episodes, though I really hope it would continue on the path of high standards that were set. And they are, for the most part, based on many already published documents, testimonies, memories and facts surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe, even to the tiniest details. The fire fighter's uniforms for instance are spot on, as are pretty much all the sets.

Authentic filming locations, very solid scriptwriting and a surprisingly high standard of cinematography for a cable series make Chernobyl (so far) a must-see. Sure, English accents spoil the authenticity, but then, this is an international production made for the international market and it works well as such.

As for the music... one of Johansson's best.