Overview
- The five-part series launched on BBC One with two episodes and the complete box set became available on BBC iPlayer shortly after the broadcast.
- Set in the Whoniverse without the Doctor, the drama follows UNIT as an ancient ocean species emerges, with Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jemma Redgrave leading the cast.
- Viewers reported that music overpowered dialogue during the premiere, prompting many to raise the volume or switch on subtitles, according to social media posts.
- Initial reviews credit the show’s scale, visuals and performances, while some critics take issue with the overt moral framing.
- International streaming is slated for Disney+ in 2026, with large-scale production work and location filming in Cardiff, Bristol and Mallorca underpinning the show’s look.