The War Between the Land and the Sea 2025

TV series · 53 min · English · December 7, 2025

Created by Dylan Holmes WilliamsWritten by Russell T Davies, Pete McTighe

Starring Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, Colin McFarlane, Alexander Devrient

The War Between the Land and the Sea represents a British science fiction drama television miniseries. This production originated from Russell T Davies for BBC One and Disney+ within the Doctor Who universe, referred to as the Whoniverse.

Featured actors include Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, portraying UNIT members endeavoring to stop worldwide conflict triggered by the Sea Devils' return, now designated "Homo Aqua". Jemma Redgrave, Colin McFarlane, Alexander Devrient and Ruth Madeley return to their former Doctor Who roles and associated franchise productions. Initial reporting occurred in July 2024, with filming taking place between August and December 2024 throughout Wales, Cardiff and Spain. Five episodes were produced, with Davies writing the opening and closing installments, while Pete McTighe authored the remaining three.

The War Between the Land and the Sea debuted on BBC One of 7 December 2025 with its initial two episodes, scheduled for Disney+ release in 2026. Critics have generally praised the series for acting quality (especially Redgrave's) and its resemblance to Torchwood.