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War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

Doomed to survive.

20197.33 Seasons24 EpisodesEnded

Overview

When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with bated breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack; pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As aliens hunt and kill those left alive, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?

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Top Cast

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Bill Ward

Léa Drucker

Léa Drucker

Catherine Durand

Bayo Gbadamosi

Bayo Gbadamosi

Kariem Gat Wich Machar

Molly Windsor

Molly Windsor

Martha

Ty Tennant

Ty Tennant

Tom Gresham

Lizzie Brocheré

Lizzie Brocheré

Juliet

Pearl Chanda

Pearl Chanda

Zoe

Emilie de Preissac

Emilie de Preissac

Sophia Durand

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Richard

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpost-apocalyptic futuresurvivalscientistalien invasionarmy unit

About War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of based on novel or book, post-apocalyptic future, survival, scientist, alien invasion, army unit. it stars Gabriel Byrne, Léa Drucker, Bayo Gbadamosi. When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world’s population waits for further contact with bated breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out by a devastating attack; pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As aliens hunt and kill those left alive, the survivors ask a burning question – who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction?

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