Episode guide

S1·E5 The End of the War

Name: The End of the War
Released: 2025-12-21
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Alys Metcalf, Antonia Bernath, Francesca Corney, George Robinson, Barbara Probst

Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Air Date: December 21, 2025
Runtime: 54 minutes
Director: Dylan Holmes Williams
Writer: Russell T Davies
Score: 4.8/10 (20 TMDB votes)
Story Type: Core Character Arc

Core Aired December 21, 2025 54 min ★ 4.8/10 · 20 TMDB votes

Synopsis

Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it's too late?

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Director & writers

Russell T DaviesWriterDylan Holmes WilliamsDirector

Guest stars

Alys MetcalfUK Reporter

Antonia BernathRose-Marie Hunt

Francesca CorneySergeant Hana Chakri

George RobinsonSteve Chesney

Barbara ProbstGeneral Dominique Dussolier

Alexander DevrientColonel Christofer Ibrahim

Adrian LukisSir Jonathan Hynes

Gethin AldermanHomo Aqua

Charles SandfordHomo Aqua

Lucy VandiDr Kadie Bangura

Catherine GartonCorporal Jane Hart

Samuel OatleyTide

Carolin StoltzPsychiatrist

Devesh KishoreDr Bannerjee

Eddie ElliottIniko Bello

Stewart AlexanderPrime Minister Harry Shaw

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 5 of The War Between the Land and the Sea air?

Season 1, Episode 5 ('The End of the War') originally aired on December 21, 2025.

How long is Season 1 Episode 5 ('The End of the War')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 54 minutes.

What happens in The War Between the Land and the Sea Season 1 Episode 5?

Barclay stands alone, Salt is lost, UNIT is powerless, and the oceans rise as the war reaches its climax. While traitors conspire, can Barclay find Salt before it's too late?...

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