Set against the backdrop of a post-pandemic 2024 British general election , the series explores a hidden conflict where keyboards are more dangerous than kinetic weapons. The story follows a team of elite analysts at GCHQ (the UK’s intelligence and security organization) as they fight to ward off a massive Russian cyber-attack on the country's electoral system .
as John Yeabsley: A veteran analyst and Cold War relic who mentors Saara.
as Saara Parvin: A 21-year-old coding prodigy and intern who finds herself at the center of the invisible war on her first day .
as Andrew Makinde: The UK’s first Black Conservative Prime Minister, navigating the political fallout . Why It Matters: Fact vs. Fiction
The six-part series originally premiered on Channel 4 in the UK and is available to stream on Peacock in the US. With a second season expected to return with a fresh wave of tension , now is the perfect time to catch up on this addictive cyber-drama.