The War of the Worlds
"They're coming."
In Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy attempt to defy society and start a life together as they face the escalating terror of an alien invasion, fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.
First Aired
2019-11-17
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Seasons
Season 1 Episodes
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E1. Episode 1
Woking, 1905. A Martian capsule lands on Earth. When George and Amy join the curious crowd to examine it, the unleashing terror turns their lives into a nightmare.
★ 6.8
E2. Episode 2
With the Martian invasion gathering pace, George and Amy each face their own terrifying ordeals. Desperate to be reunited, a lifeline comes to them at the beach.
★ 6.7
E3. Episode 3
George and Mrs Elphinstone take refuge at an orphanage. Meanwhile, Amy is reunited with Ogilvy. Together they piece together the events of the invasion hoping to find the clue to the Martians' weakness.
★ 6.8
Cast
Eleanor Tomlinson
Amy
Rafe Spall
George
Robert Carlyle
Ogilvy
Rupert Graves
Frederick
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