| Atomic | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action drama |
| Created by | Gregory Burke |
| Based on | Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche |
| Directed by | Shariff Korver |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Peter McAleese |
| Running time | 43–46 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Sky Atlantic |
| Release | 28 August 2025 – present |
Atomic is a British action drama television series created by Gregory Burke and based on the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche. The series premiered on 28 August 2025 on Sky Atlantic.
| No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Al Britani" | Shariff Korver | Gregory Burke | 28 August 2025 |
| 2 | "Baal" | Shariff Korver | Gregory Burke | 28 August 2025 |
| 3 | "The End of Days" | Shariff Korver | Clare McQuillan Ishy Din | 4 September 2025 |
| 4 | "Little Boy" | Shariff Korver | J.W. Lee | 11 September 2025 |
| 5 | "The Path of Totality" | Shariff Korver | Gregory Burke | 18 September 2025 |
The five-part series is produced by Pulse Films, in association with Sky Studios. The series is directed by Shariff Korver and produced by Peter McAleese. It is written by Gregory Burke and inspired by the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar by Vanity Fair journalist William Langewiesche. Executive producers include Jamie Hall and Judy Counihan from Pulse Films and Thomas Benski, Gregory Burke, Sam Hoyle, and Megan Spanjian from Sky Studios. [1]
In May 2024, Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, and Samira Wiley were announced to lead the cast. [2] [3] In July 2025, Brian Gleeson, Franklin Virgüez, Avital Lvova, Stuart Martin, Vahid Gold, and Charlie Murphy were announced to appear in supporting roles. [4] [5]
Filming took place Morocco in the summer of 2024. [6] [7] [8] [9]
The series premiered on on 28 August 2025 on Sky Atlantic. [4] [10] [11]