
6.6
Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the News of the World, and running parallel, the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
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1Episode 1Episode 1
48 min
Following a tip from an anonymous source, journalist Nick Davies investigates reports of endemic phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World.
2Episode 2Episode 2
50 min
DCS Dave Cook takes on the most-investigated unsolved murder in the history of the Met and uncovers troubling links to Fleet Street.
3Episode 3Episode 3
49 min
Nick fights to protect his editor and his newspaper from a Fleet Street backlash, while forming new alliances and coming into conflict with Scotland Yard.
4Episode 4Episode 4
48 min
When a new witness comes forward, DCS Dave Cook is drawn back into the Daniel Morgan investigation.
5Episode 5Episode 5
51 min
With Andy Coulson now in Downing Street, Nick teams up with the New York Times, while Dave Cook is challenged in court over the Morgan investigation.
6Episode 6Episode 6
49 min
Dave finds strength from a surprising new ally, while Nick is drawn back into the fight and discovers disturbing new information that could change the hacking scandal completely.
7Episode 7Episode 7
49 min
As the hacking scandal finally explodes and Rupert Murdoch prepares to face Parliament, Nick, Dave, and their allies face new threats.

David Tennant
Nick Davies

Toby Jones
Alan Rusbridger

Robert Carlyle
DCS Dave Cook

Rose Leslie
Charlotte Harris

Steve Pemberton
Rupert Murdoch

Eve Myles
Jacqui Hames

Dougray Scott
PM Gordon Brown

Katherine Kelly
Sheridan McCoid

Kevin Doyle
AC John Yates

Neil Maskell
Glen Campbell

Lee Ingleby
David Leigh

Pip Torrens
Stuart Kuttner
7.7