The War of the Worlds (2019)

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They're coming.

In Edwardian England, George and his partner Amy attempt to defy society and start a life together as they face the escalating terror of an alien invasion, fighting for their lives against an enemy beyond their comprehension.

• Released: 2019-11-17
• Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
• Seasons: 1, 3 episodes
• Episode length: 55m
• Network: BBC One
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 317 votes

Created by Peter Harness.

Top cast

• Eleanor Tomlinson as Amy
• Rafe Spall as George
• Robert Carlyle as Ogilvy
• Rupert Graves as Frederick

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The War of the Worlds

• United States: stream on fuboTV, Peacock Premium; watch free on The CW, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Tubi TV
• United Kingdom: watch free on ITVX; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store

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