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Lessons in Chemistry

In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott’s dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives way more than recipes.

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Cast & Crew See All

Brie Larson
Elizabeth Zott
Lewis Pullman
Calvin Evans
Aja Naomi King
Harriet Sloane

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Little Miss Hastings

Fri, Oct 13, 202346 mins

Elizabeth, a brilliant but frustrated lab technician in the 1950s, is punished after she's caught conducting her own research after hours.

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Awards

  • 2024 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2024 - Golden Globe - Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2024 - Critics Choice Award - Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television - nominated
  • 2024 - Critics Choice Award - Best Limited Series - nominated

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