David Tennant transforms into investigative journalist in first look at ITV’s new phone hacking drama
David Tennant discusses ‘very intense’ role in new ITV real-life drama
- ITV's forthcoming seven-part drama, The Hack, will explore the phone hacking scandal that led to the closure of the News of the World.
- David Tennant stars as investigative journalist Nick Davies, who uncovered the unethical practices of the newspaper.
- The series will cover events between 2002 and 2012, detailing how journalists illegally accessed voicemails of celebrities, murder victims, and the Royal Family.
- Written by Jack Thorne, the drama also features Robert Carlyle as former Met Police detective Dave Cook and Toby Jones as former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger; the series is set to air on ITV and STV later this year.
- Tennant said that shooting the series had been “very intense” due to the complex nature of the phone hacking scandal, but was proud to be part of the new drama.