The War Between the Land and the Sea

📊 Series Specifications

Network BBC One
Episode Runtime ~ min
Total Seasons 1
Total Episodes 5
Original Language EN
Creator Russell T Davies

The War Between the Land and the Sea (2025)

Created by Russell T Davies
⭐ 3.8 / 5 (205 votes) 🎬 1 Seasons 📼 5 Episodes 🏷️ Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama 📡 Ended
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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.

Seasons & Episodes

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E1 Homo Aqua

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.

E2 Plastic Apocalypse

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.

E3 The Deep

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.

E4 The Witch of the Waterfall

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.

E5 The End of the War

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?