The Hack
Taste attributes: dramacrimehistoricaljournalisticslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evil
"The truth doesn't die quietly."
Boxlist takeA heavy, slow-burning crime series: grounded and layered. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the News of the World, and running parallel, the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended
- Studio
- ITV Studios
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
