Oppenheimer Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Oppenheimer

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, History

Oppenheimer is now in charge of the top-secret Manhattan Project, but his left-wing politics mean that he is constantly watched by the FBI and others.

Director

Barry Davis

Writer

Peter Prince

Composer

Carl Davis

Editors

Tariq Anwar | Ron Bowman

Production Designer

Austen Spriggs

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 5, 1980

Release date

May 18, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Waterston Robert Oppenheimer Robert Oppenheimer See fewer	The Killing Fields (1984)
Manning Redwood General Leslie Groves General Leslie Groves See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Ed Devereaux General Wilhelm Styer General Wilhelm Styer See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Edward Hardwicke Enrico Fermi Enrico Fermi See fewer	Elizabeth (1998)
Bob Sherman Ernest Lawrence Ernest Lawrence See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Matthew Guinness Hans Bethe Hans Bethe See fewer	Oppenheimer (1980)
Peter Whitman Robert Serber Robert Serber See fewer	Superman II (1980)
Robert Henderson Scientist Scientist See fewer	Superman (1978)
David Oliver Emil Konopinski Emil Konopinski See fewer	Oppenheimer (1980)
David Suchet Edward Teller Edward Teller See fewer	Executive Decision (1996)
Kate Harper Jean Tatlock Jean Tatlock See fewer	Batman (1989)
Christopher Muncke Colonel Kenneth Nichols Colonel Kenneth Nichols See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Alexander Davion Arthur Compton (as Alex Davion) Arthur Compton (as Alex Davion) See fewer	Valley of the Dolls (1967)
Gabor Vernon Leo Szilard Leo Szilard See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Jana Shelden Kitty Oppenheimer Kitty Oppenheimer See fewer	The Shining (1980)
John Cassady F.B.I. Agent F.B.I. Agent See fewer	Superman (1978)
William Hootkins F.B.I. Agent F.B.I. Agent See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Christopher Malcolm Steve Nelson Steve Nelson See fewer	Highlander (1986)
Peter Marinker Haakon Chevalier Haakon Chevalier See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
Colette Hiller Barbara Chevalier Barbara Chevalier See fewer	Aliens (1986)
Erica Stevens Charlotte Serber Charlotte Serber See fewer	Oppenheimer (1980)
John Carson Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Antonino B. Garcia US Army Soldier (uncredited) US Army Soldier (uncredited) See fewer