TV series
The War Between the Land and the Sea
Overview
When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-12-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 5 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- Bad Wolf, BBC Studios Productions
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Russell Tovey as Barclay Pierre-Dupont
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt
- Jemma Redgrave as Kate Lethbridge-Stewart
- Ruth Madeley as Shirley Bingham
- George Robinson as Steve Chesney
- Barbara Probst as General Dominique Dussolier
- Alexander Devrient as Colonel Christofer Ibrahim
- Gethin Alderman as Homo Aqua
- Charles Sandford as Homo Aqua
- Stewart Alexander as General Oscar Gunsberg
- Colin McFarlane as General Austin Pierce
- Francesca Corney as Sergeant Hana Chakri
Creators and crew
- Russell T Davies - Creator
- Joel Collins - Executive Producer
- Russell T Davies - Executive Producer
- Jane Tranter - Executive Producer
- Phil Collinson - Executive Producer
- Julie Gardner - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Homo Aqua
Barclay's ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. As UNIT fights for control, the summit on the Thames reveals terrifying secrets.
Episode 2: Plastic Apocalypse
Barclay becomes humanity's ambassador when the mysterious Salt emerges from the Tank. But his family's life is torn apart when Salt wreaks revenge upon all mankind.
Episode 3: The Deep
Barclay makes a terrifying descent into the world of Homo Aqua. Back on the land, Kate stands alone as Downing Street conspires with the army to change the course of the war.
Episode 4: The Witch of the Waterfall
Barclay and Salt go on the run in a war-torn London as UNIT reels from disaster. But when Tide threatens the land and Gunsberg advances his plans, the Severance schemes demand blood.
Episode 5: The End of the War
Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it's too late?
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