The Undeclared War (2022–present)

TV ShowOn airDrama, Thriller1 season, 6 episodes
The Undeclared War posterReview score: 72%

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Plot

Set in 2024, The Undeclared War tracks a leading team of analysts buried in the heart of GCHQ, secretly working to ward off a series of cyber-attacks on the UK in the run up to a general election. When a routine stress test of internet infrastructure goes awry 21-year-old GCHQ intern Saara Parvin suddenly finds herself operating on the invisible frontier of high-stakes cyber warfare.

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  1. 01The Undeclared War S01E06Episode 6S01E06 · 8.1As the true extent of Russia's interference with the UK becomes clear, Saara and her former classmate join forces. Can they uncover the hidden code and prevent a war?
  2. 02The Undeclared War S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 8.0Signs of irregularity in the UK general election result prompt political unrest, and the nation's relationship with its allies is threatened. Saara makes a devastating discovery.
  3. 03The Undeclared War S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 7.6With Danny unconvinced by Saara's exchange with a whistleblower, she's in a difficult position, but a revelation from Kathy forces Saara's hand. Meanwhile, Marina takes up a new opportunity in London.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2022Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01The Undeclared War S01E01Episode 1June 30, 2022 7.1A leading team of analysts buried in the heart of GCHQ, secretly works to ward off a series of cyber-attacks on the UK in the run-up to a ge
  2. S01E02The Undeclared War S01E02Episode 2June 30, 2022 7.4Saara is put to work combing through the text in the virus, looking for passwords. It's a monotonous job, but after many hours she finds a s
  3. S01E03The Undeclared War S01E03Episode 3June 30, 2022 7.4Saara's classmate Vadim returns to St Petersburg. He reluctantly takes a covert job and soon becomes the victim of his own success as his al
  4. S01E04The Undeclared War S01E04Episode 4June 30, 2022 7.6With Danny unconvinced by Saara's exchange with a whistleblower, she's in a difficult position, but a revelation from Kathy forces Saara's h
  5. S01E05The Undeclared War S01E05Episode 5June 30, 2022 8.0Signs of irregularity in the UK general election result prompt political unrest, and the nation's relationship with its allies is threatened
  6. S01E06The Undeclared War S01E06Season's bestEpisode 6June 30, 2022 8.1As the true extent of Russia's interference with the UK becomes clear, Saara and her former classmate join forces. Can they uncover the hidd

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Castfull cast & details

Hannah Khalique-BrownHannah Khalique-BrownSaara ParvanSimon PeggSimon PeggDanny PatrickMaisie Richardson-SellersMaisie Richardson-SellersKathy FreemanEdward HolcroftEdward HolcroftJames CoxAlex JenningsAlex JenningsDavid NealGerman SegalGerman SegalVadim TrusovHattie MorahanHattie MorahanElizabeth KahnAdrian LesterAdrian LesterAndrew Makinde

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