The War Between the Land and the Sea 2025
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- December 7, 2025
- Last Aired
- December 21, 2025
- Format
- 1 season · 5 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E1 "Homo Aqua" (★ 6.3/10)
- Created By
- Russell T Davies
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- BBC iPlayer, Sky Go, Apple TV Store
What is The War Between the Land and the Sea?
The television series "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is a dramatic portrayal of a global crisis. The story revolves around the emergence of a fearsome and ancient species from the ocean, which dramatically reveals itself to humanity.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 5
- First aired
- Dec 7, 2025
- Last aired
- Dec 21, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 179 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 5 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
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Overview
The television series "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is a dramatic portrayal of a global crisis. The story revolves around the emergence of a fearsome and ancient species from the ocean, which dramatically reveals itself to humanity. This revelation triggers an international crisis, as the entire population is put at risk. In response to this threat, an international organization, known as UNIT, takes action to address the crisis. The conflict escalates into a war between the land and the sea, as the two opposing forces clash. The series explores the consequences of this war and the efforts of UNIT to mitigate the damage and protect humanity. The plot is driven by the escalating conflict and the international response to the crisis. The series' focus is on the global consequences of this extraordinary event.
Should you watch it?
“An ancient species emerges from the ocean to trigger a global crisis and war.”
- high-stakes global conflict
- involvement of UNIT
- intense apocalyptic themes
Watch it if you enjoy large-scale science fiction stories centered on international crises.
The series features themes of global conflict and an existential threat to humanity.
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Season 1 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Homo Aqua Mytharc Dec 7, 2025
- E2 Plastic Apocalypse Core Dec 7, 2025
- E3 The Deep Core Dec 14, 2025
- E4 The Witch of the Waterfall Core Dec 14, 2025
- E5 The End of the War Mytharc Dec 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the main conflict?
The series depicts a war between humanity and an ancient species that emerges from the ocean.
Who responds to the crisis?
The organization UNIT steps into action to address the threat.
What is the scale of the threat?
The entire human population is at risk due to the emergence of this species.
What genre is the show?
It is a science fiction series involving an international crisis.
When does the story take place?
The story begins when the ancient species reveals itself to humanity.
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