The series examines two real life stories, the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator.
The Hack (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 10.0
Air date: 2025-09-24
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: Following a tip-off, journalist Nick Davies investigates reports of endemic phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch's News of the World.
Episode 2 (Episode 2)
Air date: 2025-10-01
Runtime: 50 min
Overview: 2002: DCS Dave Cook takes on the most-investigated unsolved murder in the Metropolitan Police's history and uncovers worrying links to Fleet Street.
Episode 3 (Episode 3)
Air date: 2025-10-08
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Nick fights to protect his editor and his newspaper from a Fleet Street backlash as he forms new alliances and comes into conflict with Scotland Yard.
Episode 4 (Episode 4)
Air date: 2025-10-15
Runtime: 48 min
Overview: DCS Dave Cook is forced to work with an unlikely ally when he is drawn back into the Daniel Morgan investigation after a new witness comes forward.
Episode 5 (Episode 5)
Air date: 2025-10-22
Runtime: 51 min
Overview: Nick teams up with the New York Times as Andy Coulson lands in Downing Street, and Dave Cook is challenged in court over the Morgan investigation.
Episode 6 (Episode 6)
Air date: 2025-10-29
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Dave finds strength from a surprising new ally, and Nick is drawn back into the fight and discovers new information that could change things completely.
Episode 7 (Episode 7)
Air date: 2025-11-05
Runtime: 49 min
Overview: Nick, Dave and their allies face troubling new threats as the hacking scandal explodes and Rupert Murdoch faces Parliament.
Seasons
Episodes 1