Blackout

1h 11m
Drama
6.7

A terrifyingly realistic counter-factual drama-documentary exploring the effects of a devastating cyber-attack on Britain's national electricity grid. Based on meticulous research and real government contingency plans, Blackout combines real and fake user-generated footage, CCTV archive and news reports to build a terrifyingly realistic account of Britain being plunged into darkness. What might happen if Britain experienced a nationwide power cut?

Cast

Jemima Abey
Karen
Faraz Ayub
Neighbour
Theo Barklem-Biggs
Karl
Michelle Bonnard
Nurse Gabby
Janie Booth
Nan
Scarlett Brookes
Chloe
Josh Casswell
Dean
Jordan Dawes
Dr. Peter Hines
Kirsty Dillon
Lorrie
Richard Graham
Mark
Maisie Abraham
Stevie
Komal Amin
Student Blogger

Crew

Ben Chanan
Director, Writer
Joe Barton
Writer
Anna Bench
Editor
Richard Bond
Executive Producer
Bart Layton
Executive Producer
Julia Nottingham
Producer
Jan Walker
Production Design
Aisha Bywaters
Casting
Lucy McGill
Costume Design
Jon Opstad
Original Music Composer
Anna Rayner
Production Manager
Bobbie Cousins
Art Direction

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