Aug 28, 2025 · 46m
Drug smuggler Max and outsider on the run JJ forge an unlikely friendship when they become caught up in a cartel's plot to transport uranium across north Africa.
Atomic
One hell of a ride.
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.
Created by: Gregory Burke, Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley
Season 1 Episodes
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Aug 28, 2025 · 43m
In Beirut, deep cover CIA agent Cassie Elliott receives a tip off about an exchange of uranium that has apparently just taken place in the city, close to where Max and JJ are now laying low, and decides to investigate. Meanwhile, Max receives evidence that the cartel has kidnapped his girlfriend Laetitia and he must take the statues all the way to Marrakech if he is to save her.
Sep 4, 2025 · 43m
Max and JJ are forced to try and secure safe passage to Marrakech through Syria, a country that hides a troubled past for one of them. Meanwhile, Cassie's former CIA colleague Mark Ellis lands in Syria to help her catch the two fugitives.
Sep 11, 2025 · 45m
In Marrakesh, Max and JJ prepare for the uranium exchange with the cartel, all under the watchful eye of Cassie.
Sep 18, 2025 · 43m
Season 1 FAQ
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When did Atomic Season 1 premiere?
Atomic Season 1 premiered on August 28, 2025.
How many episodes are in Atomic Season 1?
Atomic Season 1 has 5 episodes.
What is the first episode of Atomic Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Al Britani". It aired on August 28, 2025.
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