TV series

The Hack

Name: The Hack
Released: 2025
Cast: David Tennant, Toby Jones, Robert Carlyle, Rose Leslie, Steve Pemberton

2025· 1 season· 50 min episodes★ 6.7Ended

On ITV1 — From ITV Studios · AC Chapter One

The truth doesn't die quietly.

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

journalist based on true story historical drama phone hacking

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upSep 24, 2025 · 48 min · ★ 8.1
Synopsis
Following a tip from an anonymous source, journalist Nick Davies investigates reports of endemic phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World.
Guest stars: Lisa McGrillis (Sarah Montague), Stephanie Levi-John (Alice), Alec Newman (John Mullin), Elisabeth Hopper (Caroline Davies), Casper Knopf (Nick Davies (Young)), Nabil Elouahabi (DC Buzz Aldrin), Adrian Lester (Mr. Apollo), Konnie Huq (Mr. Apollo 2)
E2 Episode 2Oct 1, 2025 · 50 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
DCS Dave Cook takes on the most-investigated unsolved murder in the history of the Met and uncovers troubling links to Fleet Street.
Guest stars: Robert Glenister (DCI Callum Lockhart), Abhin Galeya (DS Hari Desai), Nicola Stephenson (Cynthia Edmonds), Nick Harris (Commander Andrew Baker), Nancy Sullivan (Jacqueline Cook), Lucy Speed (Molly Hatby), Gavin Spokes (Dick Fedorcio), Michael Elkin (Liam Sayles)
E3 Episode 3Oct 8, 2025 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Alastair Campbell (Self), Robert Bathurst (Max Clifford), Jason Done (Philip Davies)
E4 Episode 4Oct 15, 2025 · 48 min
Synopsis
When a new witness comes forward, DCS Dave Cook is drawn back into the Daniel Morgan investigation.
Guest stars: Hector Baldwin (Leo Cook), John Dagleish (James Ward), James Alexandrou (DS Richard Brightly), Steven Waddington (Mike Sullivan), Paul Kaye (Gary Eaton), Alex Lanipekun (DS Paul Trofa), Tori Allen-Martin (DS Tanya Roy), Danusia Samal (Keima Payton)
E5 Episode 5Oct 22, 2025 · 51 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Rachel Atkins (Patricia Thorncroft), Lucy Russell (Tessa Jowell), Andrew Lancel (John Kelly), Lara Pulver (Jo Becker), Jonathan Aris (Mark Thomson), Joseph May (Don Van Natta), Roger Ringrose (Justice Maddison), Simon Paisley Day (Harry Draperson QC)
E6 Episode 6Oct 29, 2025 · 49 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Andy Jaye (Press Awards Host), Lucy Black (Sally Dowler), Colin R. Campbell (Bob Dowler), Ace Bhatti (Rahul Shah)
E7 Episode 7Nov 5, 2025 · 49 min
Synopsis
As the hacking scandal finally explodes and Rupert Murdoch prepares to face Parliament, Nick, Dave, and their allies face new threats.
Guest stars: Jade Harrison (Julie-Ann Cleveland), Jordan Renzo (James Murdoch), Nicholas Rowe (Jeremy Paxman), Nigel Lindsay (Jules Stenson), Jason Done (Philip Davies)