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The Undeclared War

Name: The Undeclared War
Genre: War & Politics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2022-06-30
Cast: Hannah Khalique-Brown, Simon Pegg, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Adrian Lester, Sian Brooke

2022 | 2 seasons | 47 min | War & Politics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience and a quick end and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and history buffs. If you loved Homeland or Lioness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In the post-pandemic world of 2024 during an upcoming British general election involving the UK’s first Black Conservative prime minister, a leading team of analysts at the heart of the UK’s NSA-style spy agency GCHQ attempt to ward off a cyber-attack on the country’s electoral system.