War of the Worlds
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Search complete. 5 mentions across 2 episodes found for "War of the Worlds".
Oct 13, 2026
Dave ElliottHOST
So they're a possibility.
Dave ElliottHOST
They also work quite a lot with Howard Overman, who was the person behind Misfits and War of the Worlds as well.
Dave ElliottHOST
He's one of their key collaborators and has been touted as a Doctor Who showrunner in the past.
Dave ElliottHOST
They also have worked with Charlie Covell as well, who was behind End of the F***ing World and Chaos, the Netflix series, which was brilliant.
speaker_5HOST
Yep.
speaker_2HOST
They mention the television adaptation of the BBC series War of the Worlds.
speaker_2HOST
And they mention an upcoming limited series called How to Stop Time, which is based on a novel by Matt Haig and stars Benedict Cumberbatch.
speaker_5HOST
Quite the lineup.
speaker_2HOST
They are not treating this as cheap filler content for a Saturday morning broadcast.
speaker_2HOST
They are treating it as a cornerstone franchise.
speaker_5HOST
And the mention of the other two titles, War of the Worlds and How to Stop Time, validates that ambition even further.
speaker_5HOST
Mentioning How to Stop Time, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is the definition of signaling a prestige limited series.