The Undeclared War
| The Undeclared War | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Thriller[1] |
| Written by | Peter Kosminsky |
| Theme music composer | Debbie Wiseman[2] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original languages |
|
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Production companies |
|
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 30 June 2022 – present |
The Undeclared War is a British near-future science fiction thriller television series, aired from 30 June 2022 on Channel 4. The series is written by Peter Kosminsky.[1][3][4]
Cast
- Simon Pegg as Danny Patrick
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Kathy Freeman
- Adrian Lester as Andrew Makinde
- Alex Jennings as David Neal
- Mark Rylance as John Yeabsley
- Kerry Godliman as Angie McMurray
- Hannah Khalique-Brown as Saara Parvan
- Edward Holcroft as James Cox
- German Segal as Vadim Trusov
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | U.K. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 30 June 2022 | 2.13 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 7 July 2022 | N/A |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 14 July 2022 | N/A |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 21 July 2022 | N/A |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 28 July 2022 | N/A |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Peter Kosminsky |
| 4 August 2022 | N/A |
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[6]
Controversy
The show's adverts were inspired by the panic-provoking 1938 radio adaption of The War of the Worlds, and subject to complaints to the UK broadcasting regulator Ofcom due to the adverts being broadcast as if they were live news broadcasts.[7]
References
- ^ a b Echebiri, Makuochi (15 June 2022). "Peacock Sets Release Date for Mark Rylance-led Cyber Thriller, 'The Undeclared War'". Collider. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Debbie Wiseman Scoring Channel 4's & Peacock's 'The Undeclared War'". File Music Reporter. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "The Undeclared War coming soon to Channel 4 and All 4: first look image" (Press release). Channel 4. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Morris, Lauren (15 June 2022). "The Undeclared War first look teases tense Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance series". RadioTimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "The Undeclared War". Next Episode. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ "The Undeclared War: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ Sherwin, Adam (12 June 2022). "Channel 4 faces Ofcom probe over 'emergency news' stunt to promote cyber attack drama The Undeclared War". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
External links
 | This article relating to a television programme from the UK is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |