US EditionJemma Redgrave Steps up to Prevent an Alien Invasion in The War Between the Land and the Sea
The five-episode series addresses environmental damage as prehistoric Sea Devils, renamed Homo Aqua, rise; Russell Tovey leads as humanity's spokesperson amid ocean crisis.
- On Sunday, the first two episodes of the Doctor Who spin-off premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, starring Russell Tovey as Barclay and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Salt, produced by BBC Studios and Bad Wolf.
- Against a backdrop of environmental damage, the Homo Aqua emerge in response to ocean destruction blamed on humanity's petroleum hunger, filling a Whoniverse gap, according to production reports.
- Behind the scenes, the series launched with two episodes and will continue with weekly Sunday releases, with episodes three and four airing one week later.
- Jemma Redgrave returns as Kate Stewart, leader of UNIT, working to prevent a worldwide crisis while Colin McFarlane reprises Austin Pierce.
- Critics note that early reviews praise the series as a return to form, while Russell T Davies described the tone as adventurous, tackling tougher themes without the Doctor's safety net.
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The War Between The Land and the Sea release schedule: When is episode 3 out?
In a time of transition for Doctor Who, and as fans have a long wait on their hands until the 2026 Christmas special, brand-new spin-off series The War Between the Land and the Sea has now arrived to fill the void.The first two episodes of the series, which stars Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, have now aired, setting the stage for more intense drama to come in the battle between humanity and the Sea Devils (or, as they are now known, Homo Aq…
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Get to know War Between The Land And The Sea's Russell Tovey
Russell T Davies‘ latest drama, The War Between The Land and The Sea, will air this weekend and is fronted by Russell Tovey. The five-part series, a spin-off from Doctor Who, sees Tovey star as the low-level UNIT staff member, Barclay, who becomes a spokesperson for humanity as the Homo Aqua (aka the Doctor Who villains the Sea Devils) reemerge angry at the destruction done to the planet’s oceans. Early reviews have been positive of the series, …
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