Atomic (TV series)

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Atomic
Based onAtomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche
Screenplay by Gregory Burke
Directed byShariff Korver
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jamie Hall
  • Judy Counihan
  • Thomas Benski
  • Gregory Burke
  • Sam Hoyle
  • Megan Spanjian
ProducerPeter McAleese
Production companies
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.

Contents

Cast

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 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]

Broadcast

The series is expected to air on Sky Atlantic in the United Kingdom in 2025. [8] [9]

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References

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