TV series
The War of the Worlds
Overview
In Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy attempt to defy society and start a life together as they face the escalating terror of an alien invasion, fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.
Details
- First air date
- 2019-11-17
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 3 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- Mammoth Screen, Creasun Media American, Red Square TV
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Amy
- Rafe Spall as George
- Robert Carlyle as Ogilvy
- Rupert Graves as Frederick
- Kieron Bimpson as Captain Cartwright
- Taliyah Blair as Lilian
- Nicholas Le Prevost as Chamberlain
- Harry Melling as Artilleryman
- Susan Wooldridge as Mrs. Elphinstone
- Jonathan Aris as Priest
- Jonathan Cheetham as Frederick's Secretary
- Aisling Jarrett-Gavin as Lucy
Creators and crew
- Peter Harness - Creator
- Damien Timmer - Executive Producer
- Preethi Mavahalli - Executive Producer
- Peter Harness - Executive Producer
- Tommy Bulfin - Executive Producer
- Minglu Ma - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
Woking, 1905. A Martian capsule lands on Earth. When George and Amy join the curious crowd to examine it, the unleashing terror turns their lives into a nightmare.
Episode 2
With the Martian invasion gathering pace, George and Amy each face their own terrifying ordeals. Desperate to be reunited, a lifeline comes to them at the beach.
Episode 3
George and Mrs Elphinstone take refuge at an orphanage. Meanwhile, Amy is reunited with Ogilvy. Together they piece together the events of the invasion hoping to find the clue to the Martians' weakness.
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