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The Hack

The Hack

The truth doesn't die quietly.

MA 15+2025•50m•6.6/10
DramaCrime

Ratings

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6.6/10(21)

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.

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Production

ITV Studios, AC Chapter One, One Shoe Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 24, 2025

Last Aired

November 5, 2025

Networks

ITV1

Created By

Jack Thorne

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2025-09-24
Following a tip from an anonymous source, journalist Nick Davies investigates reports of endemic phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2025-10-01
DCS Dave Cook takes on the most-investigated unsolved murder in the history of the Met and uncovers troubling links to Fleet Street.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2025-10-08
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.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2025-10-15
When a new witness comes forward, DCS Dave Cook is drawn back into the Daniel Morgan investigation.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2025-10-22
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.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2025-10-29
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.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2025-11-05
As the hacking scandal finally explodes and Rupert Murdoch prepares to face Parliament, Nick, Dave, and their allies face new threats.

Cast

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

Barry Sloane

Barry Sloane

DS Ezra Slater

Lisa Dillon

Lisa Dillon

Clare Rewcastle Brown

Dolly Gadsdon

Dolly Gadsdon

Lily Cook / Ella

Rosalie Craig

Rosalie Craig

Rebekah Brooks

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