Set in a post-pandemic 2024 in the run up to a British general election, a team of analysts must ward off a cyberattack on the country's electoral system and prevent a war with Russia.
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 ranks to analyse the malware code without permission and uncovers a greater threat missed by others.
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.
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.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
Marina moves to London for a new opportunity, and Danny is unconvinced by information Saara shares from an anonymous source. Saara's hand is forced when Kathy informs her that GCHQ is about to reveal the names of the FSB coders.
EPISODE 5
Episode 5
Crowds take to the streets to protest the general election result, and a data leak threatens the UK's relationship with its allies. Saara is devastated to learn the identity of a mole inside GCHQ.
EPISODE 6
Episode 6
As the true extent of Russia's interference with the UK becomes clearer, Saara and Vadim realise that only an act of ingenuity and extraordinary bravery could uncover the hidden level in the malware code and prevent a war.
Tom McKay
Hannah Khalique-Brown
Charlie J. Tinson
Jamie Muscato
Alfie Friedman
Julie Barclay
Aysha Kala
Brendan Purcell
German Segal
Yanina Hope
Ernest Gromov
