PEACOCK ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE & FIRST LOOK IMAGES FOR BAFTA WINNER PETER KOSMINSKY'S CYBER THRILLER "THE UNDECLARED WAR"

The Six-Part Drama Series from Playground, Stonehenge Films & Universal International Studios is Slated to Drop August 18th on Peacock

QUOTE FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/WRITER PETER KOSMINSKY:

"'The Undeclared War has been many years in the making. It imagines how the next few years might play out in the domain of cyber warfare - a battle unseen by the public but with potentially devastating consequences," said Peter Kosminsky. "In my work, I've tried to shine a light on aspects of publicly policy which affect us all but where the details of what is taking place, often behind the scenes, are not well understood. I hope this drama will give audiences an insight into a world certain to impact our lives significantly in the years ahead."

ABOUT THE SERIES

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

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 Parvan (played by Hannah Khalique-Brown) suddenly finds herself operating on the invisible frontier of high-stakes cyber warfare. The series is a result of meticulous research by BAFTA award-winning creator Peter Kosminsky, lifting the veil on the most urgent battle of our time. In a thrilling cat and mouse game, Saara and the team at GCHQ must try to stay one step ahead and anticipate their opponents every hidden move. The clock is ticking as a battle with high stakes and unpredictable enemies takes place entirely online, with very real consequences. But how do you win a war most of the public don't know you're fighting?

ABOUT THE SERIES:

Executive Producer / Director / Writer: Peter Kosminsky

Executive Producers: Colin Callender and Noëlette Buckley for Playground

Producer: Robert Jones

Co-Produced By: Playground and Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group in association with Channel 4

Writers: Declan Lawn, Adam Patterson, and Amelia Spencer

Launch Date: August 18, 2022

Format: Drama Series, 6 x 50 min episodes, Binge Drop

Filming Location:

Cast: Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, Adrian Lester, Alex Jennings, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Hannah Khalique-Brown