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Blackout

2013

1h 11m

6.7(14 votes)

Drama

Overview

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?

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jemima Abey

Karen

Faraz Ayub

Faraz Ayub

Neighbour

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Karl

Michelle Bonnard

Michelle Bonnard

Nurse Gabby

Janie Booth

Janie Booth

Nan

Scarlett Brookes

Chloe

Josh Casswell

Dean

Jordan Dawes

Dr. Peter Hines

Kirsty Dillon

Kirsty Dillon

Lorrie

Richard Graham

Richard Graham

Mark

Creative team

Directed by: Ben Chanan
Written by: Joe Barton
Ben Chanan
Produced by: Julia Nottingham

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