THE HACK. wed 9pm itv - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

[Blondeshavemorefun]

if you enjoyed the post office , you will enjoy this as another true life drama /conspiracy

7 episodes

ITV has revealed new first-look images of its buzzy upcoming TV (https://www.redonline.co.uk/entertainment/tv-reviews/g31986791/best-tv-shows/) drama, The Hack – and it looks like a show you're not going to want to miss.

Produced by the team behind Mr Bates vs The Post Office, thisnew series stars David Tennant as real-life investigative journalist Nick Davies, who uncovered phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World, leading to the newspaper's closure.

Here's everything we know about The Hack so far, including a glimpse at the all-star cast and the latest news on the release date.

The Hack's stellar cast includes David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch, Rivals), Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty, Trainspotting), Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Harry Potter) and Eve Myles (The Crow Girl, Broadchurch).

Supporting roles also include Katherine Kelly (The Crow Girl, Protection, In Flight), Kevin Doyle (Line of Duty), Lara Pulver (Spooks), Adrian Lester (The Sandman)and Rose Leslie (Miss Austen). Judging by the calibre this show has attracted, we're in for a real treat.

First-look pictures of The Hack show a grey-haired David Tennant in his leading role as investigative journalist Nick Davies, alongside Toby Jones as former Editor-in Chief of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger. This casting feels spot-on.

The Hack: Plot

Diving into the world of phone hacking, The Hack follows the story of journalist Nick Davies as he uncovers evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, while also exploring the still-unsolved 1987 murder case of private investigator Daniel Morgan.

It has been written by Bafta-, Tony- and Olivier-award-winning screenwriter, Jack Thorne, known for Adolescence and Toxic Town.

ITV says: 'Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the work of investigative journalist Nick Davies, played by David Tennant, who uncovered evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, and running parallel, 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.

Toby Jones plays former Editor-in Chief of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger.'

Investigations conducted proved that the now defunct newspaper hacked the voicemails of celebrities, politicians, and members of the British royal family (https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/royal-family) for stories.

There's already a thead about this. Why start another one?

Honestly as I hadn’t seen there was another

guessing the other one started is by you by your attitude

mine are always tv paced. Sure people will binge as all on ITVX

equally people can post on either.

often many threads about the same programme

Thanks for this thread @Blondeshavemorefun
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No bingeing @Azuresky68😂

I just can’t watch David Tennant he annoys me too much

😅😅😅

I am not being rude. It is just that so many forums on mumsnet are made less valuable by those who dont bother to check what has already been posted.

It is easy to do this, just use the option of most recently posted.

Why not co-operate and help make MN useful.

But just to add, and you have been told this before, using capitals as you continue to do is the same as shouting at people.

Why do you go on thinking this is okay to do.

Sure people will binge as all on ITVX

Again thoughtless. Those who can afford to pay for ITVX so as not to get the ads might do.

But many will record week by week to watch and skim through ads.

Who has told me about the shouting and not to do it ?

yes I know capitals are shouting as such on mn - thought that’s usually in posts

many people have said to me that they find my capitals handy as they can find my threads easily on telly addicts

mnhq have never moaned at me for the many tv threads I have done with caps in the titles

I would hardly call it thoughtless

many will watch all the series in one go /over a few days if it is on iPlayer or ITVX or the ch4 demand

no spending of money needed

Actually you are being rude. @Blondeshavemorefun is a long time poster who has introduced a lot of us to TV shows we might otherwise miss. I’m sure MNHQ would address any issues if they were worried about the style of Blondes posting, but they haven’t. Which speaks volumes. We’re all adults on MN, we can and should decide which thread to respond to as we scroll. Nothing is made “less valuable “ we can pick and choose as we wish. Capital letters in a title, show me where that’s against the guidelines?

Back to the show, am looking forward to this, thanks @Blondeshavemorefun . I love David Tennant, but a bit unsure of him grey! I’m encouraged because I’ve never seen him in anything other than excellent, and the supporting cast looks very strong. Looking forward to discussing it TV pace.

DT is either loved or hated

im on the fence

doesn’t annoy me but i don’t think hes all that either

Why ? I know he does to many people but can’t work out why

Over exposed I suppose.

@Blondeshavemorefun keep on doing what you are doing please...I love your posts ❤️

@Blondeshavemorefun you and your posts are an institution on here.

I personally like the capitals so I can find your threads easily - threads that I know will be funny, informative, well managed and TV PACE!

Keep on keeping on, our Blondes 🫡.

I agree with @IwantToRetire their thread was only a few posts down so no need to create a new thread.

Also I don't like the capitals. It would be more polite to put no spoilers please instead of NO SPOILERS.

As I said I didn’t look /see another thread

but as I watch a lot of stuff , I always do tv paced as don’t like to binge and like to savour /chat about episode and theories etc

there have been times I’ve clicked onto a thread of someone else’s on something that has started that night and I watch the next day due to working nights

then start reading about e 2 or 3 and people saying I’ve watched all/binged and wow at xyz happening - which I haven’t seen as only on e1

which is obviously annoying. I have no issue if people want to watch all 6 for example in one night , over 2 nights and not 6w

I also don’t think it’s fair of me to say on someone else’s threads I’m watching tv paced , so don’t post about other episodes /spoilers

as I know many will watch all in one go
and they may want to talk about the ending

and that’s why I do threads on anything I enjoy/want to watch and they are always tv paced as I don’t want spoilers

Caps started on eastenders years ago , as many people would watch on iPlayer in am and post or read about someone coming back and ruin surprise entrances etx

many times I would say please no spoilers and ignored. So yes started writing in capitals so that maybe people would see it more easily /stand out and stop

mnhq have many a time edited a title for me when days or time change on a programme

they have never said to me to stop doing capitals - so unless they do , I will continue with this as makes my threads easy to find for those who want to post on them

and no one has to. Quite happy to talk to myself if need be 😂 and add recaps incase anyone needs a refresher of an episode

anyone can start threads. Anyone can be on several threads

I’ve had a flick down a few pages of telly threads and a few titles on same programme - I really don’t see the issue

sorry this reply was a bit longer than I was planning

happy Wednesday all. The sun is shining in blondesland so have a good day

You don’t need to explain yourself @Blondeshavemorefun.

I follow your Blondes Broadcasts thread, so I know when there are new threads. Some I follow and/or comment on, some I don’t (I have been known to binge watch!). And I always appreciate you posting a link to a recap - I am frequently baffled by some of these shows and miss key details.

It’s a lovely little community you have going.

There’s room for all. Don’t let one negative post put you off doing this. As well as the posters, I bet there are hundreds of non-posting lurkers who are equally as grateful.

I am a non posting lurker!
I always look out for your threads @Blondeshavemorefunas they introduce me to programs I may not have tried. The CAPITALS help me find your threads 😜
I always binge (as I am currently doing with The Hack) but I enjoy reading your threads to see what you lot think.

Right e1 tonight

I look for your threads @Blondeshavemorefun and wouldn't search for others about the same drama as I guess they will contain spoilers . I'm sure others assume the same.

You are already binging and hadn’t even started on itv 🙀🙀🙀🙀

shame on you @snemrose😛😛😛😂😂😂

I am tempted to watch e1 on ITVX (no I don’t pay to watch it) before I collect mini blondes - as have a friend round tonight - or will watch it when she leaves

but it is good for when things clash but I would never post about it till 10pm if I ever did watch it online