Atomic | |
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Based on | Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche |
Screenplay by | Gregory Burke |
Directed by | Shariff Korver |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Peter McAleese |
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Original release | |
Network | Sky Atlantic |
Atomic is an upcoming British action-adventure television series inspired by the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche.
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 are Jamie Hall and Judy Counihan for Pulse Films, Thomas Benski, Gregory Burke, and Sam Hoyle and Megan Spanjian for Sky Studios. [1]
The cast is led by Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, and Samira Wiley as well as Moroccan actress Ouidad Elma. [2] [3]
Filming took place Morocco in the summer of 2024. [4] [5] [6] [7]
The series is expected to air on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom in 2025. [8] [9]
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