US EditionUpdate on New ITV Drama Starring David Tennant and Toby Jones
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 4 – The drama chronicles investigative journalist Nick Davies uncovering illegal phone hacking that led to the closure of News of the World and imprisonment of key figures.
- On August 4, 2025, ITV shared first look images of The Hack, set to air later this year on ITV, STV, ITVX, and STV Player.
- Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama depicts Nick Davies’s phone hacking exposure and Dave Cook’s Daniel Morgan murder investigation.
- Investigations from 2005 to 2007 revealed that News of the World reporters accessed voicemails of celebrities, politicians and members of the royal family.
- The scandal led to the closure of News of the World, now-defunct tabloid, and jailed Andy Coulson and Glenn Mulcaire for their roles.
- Recently, NGN admitted unlawful private investigator activities after apologizing to Prince Harry, as ITV's Polly Hill praised the team for bringing this story to screen.
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