Atomic (TV series)

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Atomic
Genre Action drama
Created by Gregory Burke
Based onAtomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche
Directed byShariff Korver
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Jamie Hall
  • Judy Counihan
  • Thomas Benski
  • Gregory Burke
  • Sam Hoyle
  • Megan Spanjian
ProducerPeter McAleese
Running time43–46 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Sky Atlantic
Release28 August 2025 (2025-08-28) 
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.

Contents

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Episodes

No. in
series
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Al Britani"Shariff Korver Gregory Burke 28 August 2025 (2025-08-28)
2"Baal"Shariff KorverGregory Burke28 August 2025 (2025-08-28)
3"The End of Days"Shariff KorverClare McQuillan
Ishy Din
4 September 2025 (2025-09-04)
4"Little Boy"Shariff KorverJ.W. Lee11 September 2025 (2025-09-11)
5"The Path of Totality"Shariff KorverGregory Burke18 September 2025 (2025-09-18)

Production

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]

Broadcast

The series premiered on on 28 August 2025 on Sky Atlantic. [4] [10] [11]

References

  1. Ford, Lily (16 May 2024). "Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley to Lead Sky Original Nuclear Bomb Adventure Series Atomic". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. "Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley to star in Atomic, a new, action-packed Sky Original series". Sky Group. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. "French Moroccan actress Ouidad Elma is to star in a new Sky Original 5-part series Atomic which has just finished filming in the Moroccan desert". Athesrepresents. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  4. 1 2 "First look teaser lands for exhilarating new Sky Original action-adventure series Atomic, coming 28 August". Sky Group . Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  5. Carter, Ben (30 August 2025). "Atomic Review: A Wild Ride Through the Desert with Killer Chemistry". Gazettely. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  6. Goldbart, Max (16 May 2024). "Sky Greenlights Nuclear Bomb Thriller Series From Pulse Films". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  7. McCardle, Ian (17 May 2024). "Atomic – new Sky action drama begins filming in Morocco". Cult Box. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  8. "Pulse's Atomic Bazaar to Shoot in Morocco for Sky". Morocco World News. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  9. "Pulse's Atomic shoots in Morocco for Sky". Televsiual. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. "SKY UNVEILS 2025 SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS WITH NEW AND RETURNING TITLES". TV Zone UK. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  11. "What to watch on Sky & NOW in Autumn 2025". Sky Group . 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.