Chernobyl

Trivia: Despite the overall level of accuracy in the show, one deliberate choice was to use "comrade [surname]", rather than the full name as is typical in formal Russian address. It was felt it would be too distracting for viewers.

Trivia: The musical score was based on ambient audio samples taken from a decommissioned Lithuanian power plant where the series was filmed.

The Happiness of All Mankind - S1-E4

Continuity mistake: When Legasov proposes to use Bio-robots, Scherbina pours 2 glasses of vodka. One glass is about 80% full, another 60%. However, when glasses are placed on the table, they appear to be both filled to 80%. (00:39:27)

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