David Tennant & Robert Carlyle Explode Onto ITV in a “Magnificent” New 7-Part Drama So Scandalous Viewers Say They’re Hooked for Life — Toby Jones Joins the All-Star Cast in Britain’s Most Explosive TV Event Since Mr Bates vs The Post Office!One episode in, and fans are “hooked.” Social media is ablaze with praise for ITV’s gripping new seven-part drama that rips open corruption, betrayal, and the dark secrets behind one of Britain’s most explosive scandals. With David Tennant, Robert Carlyle, Rose Leslie, and Toby Jones leading a powerhouse cast, and award-winning screenwriter Jack Thorne pulling the strings, critics are calling it “magnificent,” “bold,” and “addictive.” This isn’t just TV — it’s a national obsession in the making.

Viewers were “hooked” on the show following the premiere episode, and many have wasted no time binge-watching the series on ITVX. One person penned: “Brilliant, well that’s me set up for watching all the other 6 episodes in the box set on ITVX,” while another added: “Episode 1 of #TheHack was absolutely magnificent. Having to wait for a week to see episode 2 is going to kill me. I want to binge it now.”

A third fan penned: “I think this is brilliantly done. Hooked,” while another binge-watched five episodes in one sitting, adding: “I’ve binge-watched the first 5 episodes today. It’s absolutely gripping, shocking and upsetting in equal measures. #TheHack.” Meanwhile, others praised lead actor David Tennant’s portrayal of journalist Nick Davies, with one viewer writing: “David Tennant is absolutely superb in #TheHack.”

The series depicts Guardian journalist Nick Davies’s investigation into the phone-hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World newspaper. The story is set between 2002 and 2012 and interweaves two real-life stories: that of Nick Davies, who uncovered evidence of phone hacking, and the story of the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan, led by former Met Police Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Cook (played by Robert Carlyle).

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Rivals) leads the cast as Nick Davies, alongside Toby Jones (Detectorists) as former Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger and Robert Carlyle (Trainspotting) as DCS Dave Cook. They’re joined by Steve Pemberton (Inside No.9) as Rupert Murdoch, Eve Myles (Coldwater) as Jacqui Hames, Rosalie Craig (The Serpent Queen) as Rebekah Wade/Brooks, Dougray Scott (Irvine Welsh’s Crime) as Gordon Brown, Georgia Jay (Silent Witness) as Sienna Miller, Rose Leslie (Vigil) as Charlotte Harris, Katherine Kelly (Happy Valley) as Sheridan McCoid and Nicholas Rowe (Red Eye) as Jeremy Paxman.

All seven episodes of The Hack are available to binge-watch on ITVX and STV Player. However, if you prefer to leave a little time between episodes, then you can watch the series on ITV1 and STV weekly on Wednesdays at 9pm. The final episode airs on 5 November.