Name: The Undeclared War
Released: 2022-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Simon Pegg

TV Show · Thriller

A topical thriller about the ‘undeclared war’ Russia is waging on the West. Set in 2024 in the run-up to a British general election, the series tracks a team of analysts buried in the heart of GCHQ after the country is hit by a vicious cyber-attack.

2022 · 47m

Starring Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Simon Pegg

Director Peter Kosminsky

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

A young intern's first day at GCHQ coincides with a major cyberattack on the UK. To win her superiors' trust, she breaks rank to analyse the malware code without permission and uncovers a greater threat missed by others.

46m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Saara befriends John, a veteran GCHQ staffer and seeks help from Gabriel in decrypting a message in the virus; Danny signs off on Saara attending a cyber conference with US agent Kathy, aware that Russian intelligence will also be there.

47m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Vadim takes a covert job to assert his independence and starts an affair with a co-worker. The FSB notices his talents and coerces him to work on the cyber weapon project, putting his allegiances to the test.

55m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Marina moves to London for a new opportunity; Saara shares some information with Danny that she received from an anonymous source, but the latter remains unconvinced; Kathy informs Saara that GCHQ is about to reveal the names of the FSB coders.

45m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Crowds take to the streets to protest against the general election result; a data leak threatens the UK's relationship with its allies; Saara is devastated to learn the identity of a mole inside GCHQ.

47m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

As the true extent of Russia's interference with the UK becomes clear, Saara and Vadim realise that only an act of ingenuity and extraordinary bravery can uncover the hidden level in the malware code and prevent a war.

47m