The War of the Worlds: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set in Edwardian England, this adaptation of H.G. Wells' seminal tale - the first alien invasion story in literature - follows George and his partner Amy as they attempt to defy society and start a life together. The War of the Worlds tells their story as they face the escalating terror of an alien invasion, fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.

Series details

• Title: The War of the Worlds
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Science-Fiction
• Premiere date: 2019-11-17
• Final broadcast date listed: 2019-12-01
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.3/10
• TVMaze ID: 35920
• IMDb ID: tt8001226
• TVDB ID: 348204

Cast and credited roles

• Eleanor Tomlinson — Amy
• Rafe Spall — George
• Rupert Graves — Frederick
• Robert Carlyle — Ogilvy
• Nicholas Le Prevost — Chamberlain
• Harry Melling — Artilleryman
• Jonathan Aris — Priest
• Susan Wooldridge — Mrs Elphinstone

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-11-17; final listed air date 2019-12-01; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from The War of the Worlds on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.