Atomic

Atomic

One hell of a ride.

Created by Shazad Latif, Alfie Allen, Gregory Burke, Samira Wiley

On Sky Atlantic, Sky Max

20251 season5 episodes5.9 / 10

A high-octane, globe-trotting thriller built on the chemistry between two outsiders caught in an escalating uranium-trafficking conspiracy with multiple intelligence agencies in pursuit.

When the path of free-spirited drug smuggler Max collides with JJ, an enigmatic outsider on the run, an unlikely friendship is formed. They're swept into a chaotic, high-stakes mission they never signed up for, trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East, with the CIA, MI6, and a global web of opposing forces closing in fast.

Questions people ask

  • Is Atomic scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Atomic violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Atomic easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is Atomic sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Does Atomic leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Atomic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Atomic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Atomic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Atomic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Atomic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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