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The Hack
GenreTrue crime drama
Screenplay byJack Thorne
Annalisa Dinnella
Directed byLewis Arnold
Starring
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jack Thorne
  • Joe Williams
  • Lewis Arnold
  • David Tennant
  • Patrick Spence
ProducerAbi Bach
Production companies
Original release
NetworkITVX
Stan

The Hack is an upcoming British true-crime ITVX television series detailing the News International phone hacking scandal, starring David Tennant, Toby Jones and Robert Carlyle alongside an ensemble cast featuring Steve Pemberton, Eve Myles, Dougray Scott, Lisa McGrillis and Adrian Lester, amongst others.

Premise

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Set between 2002 and 2012, the series examines two real life stories, the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, a now defunct British newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The seven-part series was commissioned by ITVX and Australian streamer Stan. It is written by Bafta-winning screenwriter Jack Thorne and Annalisa Dinnella It is directed by Lewis Arnold. The series is produced by ITV Studios with AC Chapter One and One Shoe Films.[2][1] Executive producers include Patrick Spence and Jack Thorne alongside Joe Williams for ITV Studios, Lewis Arnold and David Tennant. Abi Bach is the series producer.[3]

Initially reported under the working title Mandrake,[4][1][5] filming locations included Hemel Hempstead, Muswell Hill and Kilburn, London in February and March 2024.[6][7][8]

The ensemble cast is led by David Tennant, and Toby Jones as The Guardian journalist Nick Davies and The Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger, Robert Carlyle playing DCS Dave Cook and Cara Theobold as Guardian journalist Amelia Hill.[9] The cast also includes Rose Leslie, Steve Pemberton, Eve Myles, Dougray Scott, Lisa McGrillis, Katherine Kelly, Kevin Doyle, Neil Maskell, Lara Pulver, Lee Ingleby, Pip Torrens, and Adrian Lester.[1]

Broadcast

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In January 2025 it was reported that the seven-part series will air later in 2025 on ITV and STV.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Goldbart, Max (29 January 2025). "'The Hack': ITV Unveils Phone Hacking Drama Series Starring David Tennant As Bullish Investigative Journalist Nick Davies, Robert Carlyle & Toby Jones". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  2. ^ Ford, Lily (29 January 2025). "David Tennant, Robert Carlyle Lead 'The Hack', ITV Drama on U.K.'s Notorious Phone-Hacking Scandal". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  3. ^ Ritman, Alex (29 January 2025). "'The Hack': David Tennant Phone-Hacking Drama Unveils First Look a Week After Prince Harry's Historic Settlement". Variety. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Unveiling 'Mandrake': The ITV Series that Explores the Phone Hacking Scandal". Nilsenreport. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  5. ^ "ITV COMMISSIONS THE HACK, WRITTEN BY MULTI AWARD WINNING SCREENWRITER JACK THORNE, DIRECTED BY LEWIS ARNOLD AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY PATRICK SPENCE". ITV.com. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  6. ^ "ITV drama Project Mandrake filming near Alexandra Park". Hamhigh. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Kilburn road closed for filming of ITV drama Project Mandrake". Hamhigh. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Pictures amid ITV 'Mandrake' filming in Hemel Hempstead". Watford Observer. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. ^ Boffey, David (29 January 2025). "ITV to air drama about Guardian's role in breaking phone-hacking scandal". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  10. ^ Boffey, Daniel; reporter, Daniel Boffey Chief (29 January 2025). "ITV to air drama about Guardian's role in breaking phone-hacking scandal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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