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The Hack

The Hack
★ 6.7/10•2025•50m•MA 15+•Drama•Crime
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The truth doesn't die quietly.

Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the News of the World, and running parallel, the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.

Jack Thorne · Writer

Lewis Arnold · Director

Annalisa D'Innella · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 24, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E148m

Episode 1

Following a tip from an anonymous source, journalist Nick Davies investigates reports of endemic phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World.

Sep 24, 2025

Episode 2 - Episode 2E250m

Episode 2

DCS Dave Cook takes on the most-investigated unsolved murder in the history of the Met and uncovers troubling links to Fleet Street.

Oct 1, 2025

Episode 3 - Episode 3E349m

Episode 3

Nick fights to protect his editor and his newspaper from a Fleet Street backlash, while forming new alliances and coming into conflict with Scotland Yard.

Oct 8, 2025

Episode 4 - Episode 4E448m

Episode 4

When a new witness comes forward, DCS Dave Cook is drawn back into the Daniel Morgan investigation.

Oct 15, 2025

Episode 5 - Episode 5E551m

Episode 5

With Andy Coulson now in Downing Street, Nick teams up with the New York Times, while Dave Cook is challenged in court over the Morgan investigation.

Oct 22, 2025

Episode 6 - Episode 6E649m

Episode 6

Dave finds strength from a surprising new ally, while Nick is drawn back into the fight and discovers disturbing new information that could change the hacking scandal completely.

Oct 29, 2025

Episode 7 - Episode 7E749m

Episode 7

As the hacking scandal finally explodes and Rupert Murdoch prepares to face Parliament, Nick, Dave, and their allies face new threats.

Nov 5, 2025

Actors

David Tennant

David Tennant

Nick Davies

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Alan Rusbridger

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

DCS Dave Cook

Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie

Charlotte Harris

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Rupert Murdoch

Eve Myles

Eve Myles

Jacqui Hames

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

PM Gordon Brown

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Sheridan McCoid

Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle

AC John Yates

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Glen Campbell

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

David Leigh

Pip Torrens

Pip Torrens

Stuart Kuttner

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Max Mosley

George Russo

Glen Mulcaire

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

DAC Sue Akers

Cara Theobold

Cara Theobold

Amelia Hill

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