The War Between the Land and the Sea: Release date news, cast details, streaming details and more about BBC's upcoming sci-fi show

The War Between the Land and the Sea | Image Via: BBC Studios
The War Between the Land and the Sea | Image Via: BBC Studios

This year will mark the arrival of yet another intriguing series, The War Between the Land and the Sea. It cannot be denied that TV shows with this level of stunning visuals and in-depth exploration of storylines always become the talk of the town. It is the same for The War Between the Land and the Sea.

The trailer of the series perfectly captured the essence that this series will bring forth. It will be a combination of intense thrill and a realistic depiction of the world when faced with a challenge. The release date for this series has finally been announced. The first and second episodes of The War Between the Land and the Sea will drop on December 7.


The War Between the Land and the Sea cast details, streaming details, and more

BBC iPlayer and BBC One become the streaming platforms for the series. For years, BBC One dropped one intense series after another, creating a huge fan base. This series will also be yet another addition to this intriguing list of TV shows. Right after the trailer of this series dropped, there was a rising anticipation about the release date of the series.

Now that a date is fixed, with not much time left, viewers are eager for the drop. Besides the breathtaking visuals that the series is replete with, the cast also plays a significant role in raising the anticipation.

The very talented Russell Tovey helms the lead role of Barclay. Barclay will be a crucial figure in navigating through the challenges that the world faces after the rise of the ancient species. Some of Tovey’s other notable projects that deserve a place in your watchlist are Being Human, Him & Her, American Horror Story: NYC, Years and Years, etc.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw’s performance in this series is definitely the highlight. The stunning visuals of the fearsome creature Salt depict the dedication of the actor, along with the whole team.

Sarabande Foundation's Craftsmans Dinner At The Standard, London - Source: Getty
Sarabande Foundation's Craftsmans Dinner At The Standard, London - Source: Getty

Before The War Between the Land and the Sea drops, you can watch her other projects, such as Surface, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Morning Show, etc. These projects will give you a glimpse of her acting prowess. Jemma Redgrave is taking on the role of Kate Lethbridge-Stewart in the series. Some of Redgrave's other projects that you can add to your weekend watchlist are Bramwell, Unforgiven, Frankie, etc.

The other cast members of The War Between the Land and the Sea are Ruth Madeley, Colin McFarlane, Alexander Devrient, Adrian Lukis, Mei Mac, Francesca Corney, Waleed Hammad, and many more. It can be understood that the series is replete with a talented group of actors to bring life to the storyline.

The plot of this series dives into the challenges that Barclay will face as he tries to become the negotiator between the two worlds after the ancient species rises from the sea. Humanity reaches the point of destruction, where the two worlds fight with one another to come out victorious.

It can be understood that the series will bring forth some intense action sequences. Barclay is just a low-level UNIT staff member, so to see him navigate through this new challenge as the only person with the ability to fix things would definitely be an interesting watch.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY