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Series 6.9

The War Between the Land and the Sea

20251 season75 ratings

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.

Synopsis

When a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean, dramatically revealing themselves to humanity, an international crisis is triggered. With the entire population at risk, UNIT step into action as the land and sea wage war.

Episodes

Seasons & episodes

1 season

Homo Aqua

1. Homo Aqua

Dec 7, 2025 44 min

Barclay's ordinary life becomes a world of terror when an ancient species rises from the sea. As UNIT fights for control, the summit on the Thames reveals terrifying secrets.

Plastic Apocalypse

2. Plastic Apocalypse

Dec 7, 2025 48 min

Barclay becomes humanity's ambassador when the mysterious Salt emerges from the Tank. But his family's life is torn apart when Salt wreaks revenge upon all mankind.

The Deep

3. The Deep

Dec 14, 2025 45 min

Barclay makes a terrifying descent into the world of Homo Aqua. Back on the land, Kate stands alone as Downing Street conspires with the army to change the course of the war.

The Witch of the Waterfall

4. The Witch of the Waterfall

Dec 14, 2025 46 min

Barclay and Salt go on the run in a war-torn London as UNIT reels from disaster. But when Tide threatens the land and Gunsberg advances his plans, the Severance schemes demand blood.

The End of the War

5. The End of the War

Dec 21, 2025 54 min

Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it's too late?

Ensemble

Cast

Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey

Barclay Pierre-Dupont

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Salt

Jemma Redgrave

Jemma Redgrave

Kate Lethbridge-Stewart

Ruth Madeley

Ruth Madeley

Shirley Bingham

Production

The details

Release

2025

Seasons

1 season

Country

United Kingdom

Studio

Bad Wolf, BBC Studios Productions

Spoken languages: English

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