Blackout (2013)

  • NR
  • 09/08/2013 (GB)
  • Drama
  • 1h 11m

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?

Joe Barton

Writer

Ben Chanan

Writer, Director

Cast

Jemima Abey's headshot

Jemima Abey

Karen
Faraz Ayub's headshot

Faraz Ayub

Neighbour
Theo Barklem-Biggs's headshot

Theo Barklem-Biggs

Karl
Michelle Bonnard's headshot

Michelle Bonnard

Nurse Gabby
Janie Booth's headshot

Janie Booth

Nan
Scarlett Brookes's headshot

Scarlett Brookes

Chloe
Josh Casswell's headshot

Josh Casswell

Dean
Jordan Dawes's headshot

Jordan Dawes

Dr. Peter Hines

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