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The Hack

The Hack

The truth doesn't die quietly.

20256.51 Season7 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by David Tennant
Written by Jack Thorne, Annalisa D'Innella
Produced by Abi Bach
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Nick Davies

Robert Carlyle

Robert Carlyle

DCS Dave Cook

Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie

Charlotte Harris

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

PM Gordon Brown

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Alan Rusbridger

Eve Myles

Eve Myles

Jacqui Hames

Steve Pemberton

Steve Pemberton

Rupert Murdoch

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Sheridan McCoid

Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle

AC John Yates

Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell

Glen Campbell

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Themes & Keywords

journalistbased on true storyhistorical dramaphone hacking

About The Hack

The Hack is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of journalist, based on true story, historical drama, phone hacking. Created by David Tennant, it stars David Tennant, Robert Carlyle, Rose Leslie. 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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