David Tennantleads an investigation into one of the most damning phone hacking scandals in the first images fromThe Hack. The Scottish actor is best known for portraying the tenth incarnation of the titular Time Lord inDoctor Whofrom 2005 to 2010 and, in 2023, returned to the BBC series as the fourteenth incarnation. On television, Tennant also stars inGood Omensand the new Hulu/Disney+ seriesRivals, which was released in October 2024 and quickly renewed for a second season.
Now, the first look at Tennant’s next TV series has been revealed. ViaDeadline,the first images from the upcoming ITV seriesThe Hackreveal David Tennant as the investigative journalist Nick Davies. The second image shows Tennant alongside Toby Jones, who plays Alan Rusbridger, formerly the editor-in-chief ofThe Guardian. Check out the two images below:
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What Is It About?
From the acclaimed team of multi-BAFTA winner Jack Thorne, director Lewis Arnold, and producer Patrick Spence,The Hackis set between 2002 and 2012 and will weave together two true stories– Davies' investigation into phone hacking atRupert Murdoch’s now-defunctNews of the Worldand Detective Dave Cook’s investigation into private investigator Daniel Morgan’s unsolved murder. The scandal eventually led to the tabloid’s closure and ex-editor Andy Coulson’s imprisonment. Davies detailed the case in his award-winning book,Hack Attack: How the Truth Caught Up with Rupert Murdoch.
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Tennant, who has been earning praise for his role inRivals, leads the show’s cast as Davies alongside Robert Carlyle as Cook. The extensive character actor Toby Jones plays Rusbridger, the ex-editor-in-chief ofThe Guardian, who covered the phone hacking scandal in depth.The show’s cast also includesGame of Thronesstar Rose Leslie, Dougray Scott, Eve Myles, Adrian Lester, Katherine Kelly, Kevin Doyle, Neil Maskell, Lara Pulver, Lee Ingleby, Pip Torrens, Lisa McGrillis, Sean Pertwee, Robert Bathurst, Richard Pepple, Nadia Albina, Phil Davis, Ace Bhatti, Charlie Brooks and Steve Pemberton.
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The Timing Is Impeccable
The timing of the first images fromThe Hackis certainly noteworthy, comingone week after Murdoch’s surprising apology and settlement with Prince Harry. The high-profile case resurfaced last week when Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers issued an apology to Prince Harry, reached a settlement, and for the first time acknowledged “unlawful activities” conducted by private investigators on behalf ofThe Sun. Now, Prince Harry, along withEnglish actor Hugh Grant, are urging police to investigate NGN for perjury and a broader cover-up. The story ofThe Hackis just as relevant today as it was 13 to 23 years ago.
The Hackwill air on ITV and the Australian streamer Stan.
