Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "nuclear-submarine"

51. Heavy Metal: The Evolution of the Naval Warship (2009 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary, History, War

This two-hour series covers the evolution of the design and armament of ocean-going warships. From wooden hulls and sails to nuclear powered floating naval bases, Heavy Metal has it all. ... See full summary »

Votes: 13

52. Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode: Ascension (1999)

Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

As Derek Powers' medical condition as Blight worsens, he calls his estranged son home for help. However, an enemy hidden in plain sight has other plans for him that eventually involve Batman as well.

Director: Yukio Suzuki | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Sherman Howard, Cary Elwes

Votes: 603

53. Beyond Westworld (1980)
Episode: Westworld Destroyed (1980)

60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Moore searches for the android who has joined the crew of a U.S. nuclear submarine.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Jim McMullan, James Wainwright, Judith Chapman, William Jordan

Votes: 59

54. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: The Prometheon (1997)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While on a space mission, Superman discovers a massive humanoid stone giant, lashed to an asteroid, that breaks loose and runs amok.

Director: Nobuo Tomizawa | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, David Kaufman, Victor Brandt

Votes: 446

55. Surface (2005–2006)
Episode: There's Something Strange Going On In The World's Oceans (2005)

TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Random underwater encounters raise questions and concerns among scientists, naval officials and civilians.

Directors: Jonas Pate, Josh Pate | Stars: Lake Bell, Jay R. Ferguson, Carter Jenkins, Leighton Meester

Votes: 206

56. Metalocalypse (2006–2013)
Episode: Dethwater (2006)

TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Comedy, Music

Dethklok record an album in a nuclear submarine in the Mariana trench. The government sends down a producer to spy on them.

Director: Jon Schnepp | Stars: Tommy Blacha, Brendon Small, Mark Hamill, Victor Brandt

Votes: 301

57. Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode: More Engineering Disasters (1999)

TV-G | 44 min | Documentary, History

Rocket engineers pushing the technological envelope expect a crash or two or hundred. But a collapsed roof or burst dam can only be attributed to sloppy engineering.

Stars: Harlan Saperstein, William Atwater, Frank O. Bravnard, Philip B. Crosby

Votes: 21

58. Megastructures (2004– )
Episode: USS Virginia (2005)

G | 44 min | Documentary

Latest US submarine 20% cheaper than the Seawolf. 6 years to design and build.

Director: Chuck O'Farrell | Stars: Roger Ball, Robert Bentley, John Chafee, Todd W. Cramer

Votes: 17

59. The New Adventures of Batman (1977–1978)
Episode: The Deep Freeze (1977)

22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Mr. Freeze's henchman, Professor Frost, has invented a freezing ray. Freeze and Frost plan to use the ray to freeze Gotham City's Harbor, because they wish to steal a nuclear submarine. ... See full summary »

Director: Don Towsley | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lennie Weinrib, Melendy Britt

Votes: 54

60. Jeremy Vine (2018– )
Episode: Episode #4.53 (2021)

96 min | News, Reality-TV, Talk-Show

Jeremy asks - Is the Prime Minister's latest plan enough to keep women safe? Have Harry and Meghan Betrayed the palace? Does Britain need more nuclear weapons? Plus, the Stories of the Day.

Director: Daniel Wright | Stars: Jeremy Vine, Storm, Ash Sarkar, Ann Widdecombe

61. Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode: Six Hours (2021)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

As Morgan, Grace and Mo struggle to adapt to life on the submarine, a food shortage forces them to face the nuclear fallout outside the sub.

Director: Michael E. Satrazemis | Stars: Lennie James, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo, Danay Garcia

Votes: 2,376

62. In Their Own Words (2015– )
Episode: Jimmy Carter (2021)

TV-PG | Biography

Explore this intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy ... See full summary »

Directors: Chuck Dalaklis, Marianne Kushmaniuk | Stars: Sean Francis, Jonathan Alter, Garth Brooks, James Earl Carter III

Votes: 17

63. Citadel (2023– )
Episode: Secrets in Night Need Early Rains (2023)

TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

In the epic conclusion to the season, with one of their own being held hostage by Manticore, Kyle, Nadia and Carter risk everything to save them and thwart Manticore's plans to acquire nuclear weapons.

Director: Newton Thomas Sigel | Stars: Richard Madden, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ashleigh Cummings, Roland Møller

Votes: 1,420

64. Found and Explained (2020– )
Episode: The Secret Race to Build a Nuclear Powered Bomber (2021)

14 min | Documentary

In 1958 a false rumor of a Soviet nuclear powered airplane caught the United States Air Force off guard. Needless to say that lead to a long list of aircraft designs and testing and, of ... See full summary »

Star: Nicholas Cummins

65. The Deep (2010)
Episode: Everything Put Together Falls Apart (2010)

Action, Adventure, Drama

Raymond's message is received by Lowe,giving a full account of the fate of the 'Volos' and proving he knew all about its mission. Om the 'Volos' itself Zubov tries to kill the 'Orpheus' ... See full summary »

Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: Nigel Whitmey, Dan Li, Orla Brady, Richard Brake

Votes: 65

66. Ward Carroll (2020– )
Episode: The REAL Truth About Nuclear War (2021)

13 min | Documentary

Ward recaps the current nuclear warhead inventories around the world then uses the Nuke Map application to estimate casualties from a nuclear strike on four cities.

Star: Ward Carroll

67. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 Fascinating Facts About Nuclear Submarines (2022)

10 min | Documentary

Nuclear submarines sound like a novelty weapon but there are hundreds operated by about a dozen nations hiding out there under the water. To hide successfully they have to have some unusual... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

68. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode: Cold War (2013)

TV-PG | 41 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The Doctor and Clara find themselves on a Russian submarine that is falling to the bottom of the ocean because of an attack by a rogue Martian warrior that's still on board.

Director: Douglas Mackinnon | Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Liam Cunningham, David Warner

Votes: 6,089

69. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: The Full Cognitive Redaction of Avery Bullock by the Coward Stan Smith (2013)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan becomes Agent Bullock's new protege.

Directors: Shawn Murray, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 577

70. Serangoon Road (2013)
Episode: Shotgun (2013)

56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the Cheng Detective Agency is hired by the CIA to investigate the murder of a US sailor, Sam is asked to help out as a favour to the widowed owner, Patricia.

Director: Peter Andrikidis | Stars: Don Hany, Joan Chen, Maeve Dermody, Alaric

Votes: 47

71. The Infographics Show (2011– )
Episode: France's World War 3 Plan (2023)

12 min | Documentary, Animation

Unlike other NATO countries France's military is not dependent on the United States even for overseas operations. And, since 2020, France has been engaged in a modernization program.

72. 24: Live Another Day (2014)
Episode: Day 9: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jack captures Navarro. Kate finds out her husband was framed for Navarro's crimes. Adrian and Chloe are taken hostage by Cheng Zhi who forces Chloe to fix the Override device and Mark surrenders Jack's locations to the Russians.

Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Yvonne Strahovski, Tate Donovan, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Votes: 1,292

73. Dark Seas (2021– )
Episode: The Submarine that Secretly Tormented Russia (2023)

10 min | Documentary

Deep Submergence Vessel NR-1 was the smallest nuclear submarine ever built. The brain child of Admiral Rickover it performed a host of clandestine activities during the Cold War most of which are still classified.

74. Dark Seas (2021– )
Episode: How a Joke Turned into One of the Biggest Submarine Tragedies Ever (2023)

11 min | Documentary

An account of the malfunction of the fire suppression system of the Russian nuclear submarine K-152 Nerpa during sea trials resulting in the death of several crew members and visiting civilians.

75. Mustard (2017– )
Episode: The Strangest Aircraft Ever Built: The Soviet Union's VVA-14 (2021)

11 min | Documentary

Aircraft using the ground effect, even over water, fly close to the ground compressing the air below it to create lift. In 1961 the Soviets began development of a submarine hunter using a design by Robert Ludvigovich Bartini.

76. Doctor Who Online Adventures (2009– )
Episode: Rise of the Sea Devils: Part 1 (2009)

Short, Sci-Fi

The TARDIS materialises on a nuclear submarine deep in the ocean. The crew is missing, an assault is underway, and the Doctor recognises the invaders.

Director: Brendan Sheppard | Stars: Simon Ockenden, Brendan Sheppard, Leanne Sheppard

77. Doctor Who Online Adventures (2009– )
Episode: Rise of the Sea Devils: Part 2 (2009)

Short, Sci-Fi

The Sea Devils take control of the submarine, intent on using its nuclear weapons in an ongoing war. Can the Doctor stop them from unleashing Armageddon?

Director: Brendan Sheppard | Stars: Simon Ockenden, Brendan Sheppard, Leanne Sheppard

78. Doctor Who Online Adventures (2009– )
Episode: Rise of the Sea Devils: Part 3 (2009)

Short, Sci-Fi

The Sea Devils' base comes under siege as the Doctor learns exactly whom they are fighting against.

Director: Brendan Sheppard | Stars: Simon Ockenden, Brendan Sheppard, Leanne Sheppard

79. The Silent War (2013– )
Episode: Know Your Enemy (2013)

51 min | Documentary

Deep under the sea, British and American submarines waged a secret war of espionage against the Soviet navy during the Cold War.

Director: David Belton | Star: Haydn Gwynne

Votes: 8

80. BBC News 8pm Summary (2007– )
Episode: Episode dated 9 April 2015 (2015)

2 min | Short, News

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Stars: Riz Lateef, Waseem Mirza

81. Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode: 19 May 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017)

News

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Stars: Tony Morris, Elaine Willcox, Rebecca Youens, Jason Pye

82. Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode: 14 May 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018)

30 min | News

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Stars: Chris Hall, Andy Bonner, Lucy Meacock, Paul Methven

83. NCIS (2003– )
Episode: Silent Service (2019)

TV-PG | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Vance is notified by the Pentagon that the nuclear submarine Gibbs and Bishop are aboard to conduct a murder investigation has gone radio silent.

Director: Rocky Carroll | Stars: Mark Harmon, Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Emily Wickersham

Votes: 469

84. Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (2018)
Episode: Countdown to WW3 (2018)

45 min | Documentary, History

A top secret Cold War stronghold and a decommissioned Soviet nuclear submarine reveal just how close we came to nuclear armageddon, and the British military's plans if it should come.

Director: Ruairi Fallon | Stars: Michael Portillo, John F. Kennedy

Votes: 6