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• 2025

• Crime/detective
• Drama

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Drama, starring David Tennant, Toby Jones and Robert Carlyle

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rolenameNick DaviesDavid TennantAlan RusbridgerToby JonesDCS Dave CookRobert CarlyleRupert MurdochSteve Pemberton

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rolenameExecutive producerDavid TennantExecutive producerJoe WilliamsExecutive producerPatrick SpenceExecutive producerJack ThorneDirectorLewis ArnoldExecutive producerLewis ArnoldProducerAbi Bach

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News & features about The Hack

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  The Hack true story: How are Daniel Morgan and phone-hacking connected?
  
  The new ITV series tells the story of both the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed News of the World, and the unsolved murder of a private investigator.

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  The Hack producer reveals why phone-hacking scandal is "even more relevant" for today's audiences
  
  David Tennant and Robert Carlyle front the drama from the producers of Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

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  Who is Nick Davies? Investigative journalist played by David Tennant in The Hack
  
  Former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has praised Tennant's portrayal of the steadfast reporter.

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  The Hack cast: List of actors and their real-life counterparts in ITV drama
  
  Rupert Murdoch, Rebekah Brooks and Gordon Brown are among the real-life figures portrayed in ITV's factual drama.

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  David Tennant to show "completely different side" in The Hack, reveals Adolescence writer
  
  Jack Thorne teases the factual drama taking viewers inside the phone hacking scandal.

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  The Hack producers explain all of those surprise celebrity cameos in Mr Apollo introduction
  
  Viewers enjoyed a quirky introduction to the mystery source of journalist Nick Davies (David Tennant).

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  The Hack producer explains why he is not expecting Mr Bates-style response to new drama
  
  The Hack's Patrick Spence doesn't expect new scandal drama to garner as great a response as Mr Bates vs The Post Office.

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  David Tennant in fresh look at new ITV phone-hacking drama with all-star cast
  
  The star-studded factual series comes from Adolescence writer Jack Thorne.

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  David Tennant's new all-star drama The Hack finally gets its air date confirmed
  
  Tennant is joined by the likes of Steve Pemberton, Toby Jones and Robert Carlyle.

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  The Hack, like Mr Bates before it, shows how the powerful use influence to hide their wrongdoing
  
  Not every newspaper will be recommending this drama, but The Hack is a story that affects all of us.

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  David Tennant and Robert Carlyle in first look at ITV phone hacking drama
  
  The new ITV drama has been written by acclaimed screenwriter Jack Thorne.

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  David Tennant opens up on intense role in The Hack: "It's one of the stories of our time"
  
  The phone hacking drama is coming to ITV later in 2025.

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  David Tennant's The Hack 'is this year's Mr Bates vs The Post Office', says ITV boss
  
  Toby Jones also stars in the upcoming factual drama.

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  Spider-Man: No Way Home may include a subtle reference to the Sony hack
  
  The cyber attack took place in November 2014. **CONTAINS NO WAY HOME SPOILERS**

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  Leslie Jones suffers shocking racial abuse yet again after personal website hacked
  
  Private photographs and racist insults were published by hackers

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  Inside No. 9 legend confirmed to join David Tennant in major role for new starry ITV drama
  
  The Hack follows the investigation into the scandal that led to the shutting down of the News of the World.

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  Doctor Who legends confirmed for Only Murders in the Building season 6
  
  A host of new guest star roles have been announced.

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  Adolescence creator reveals how "deliberate risks" were taken with new David Tennant series
  
  "My instinct is that audiences are hungry for unconventional storytelling."

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  David Tennant's 2013 thriller series from Spooks creator is now streaming on Netflix
  
  The Escape Artist also stars Sophie Okonedo and Toby Kebbell.

• FBI investigates leak of Sony films Annie, Mr Turner and Fury following suspected North Korean hack
  
  An online leak of Sony’s hottest film properties of the moment follows public declarations of North Korea's fury over a comedy about leader Kim Jong-un

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  What was the Ashley Madison scandal?
  
  The controversial dating site is the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

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  Sherlock Holmes-inspired TV series cancelled as finale date officially confirmed
  
  The case is closed for TV's latest Holmes and Watson.

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  David Tennant confirmed for MCM Comic Con
  
  The Doctor Who star will be appearing at the event on Saturday 24th May.

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  Gareth Southgate TV drama has release date confirmed with first-look trailer
  
  The four-part drama is adapted from the acclaimed play of the same name.

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