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The Hot Zone
2019–2021
· TV Show
· 45 min episodes
· 2 seasons
C
MEANRANK
68/100
Every rating
57–75
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 57, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 75.
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Details
- Created by
- Brian Peterson, James V. Hart, Jeff Vintar, Kelly Souders
- Studio
- Lynda Obst Productions, Fox 21 Television Studios, National Geographic, Scott Free Productions
- Released
- 27 May 2019
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Rated
- TV-14
- Episodes
- 12 across 2 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 1 nomination
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 2 →1 win from 2 nominations across 1 ceremony
| Women's Image Network Awards 2020 | Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Women's Image Network Awards 2020 | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | The Hot Zone | Nominee |
Awards from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.
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Women's Image Network Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series | Julianna Margulies | Winner |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie | The Hot Zone | Nominee |