Atomic (TV series) explained

Atomic is a British action drama television series created by Gregory Burke and based on the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche. The series premiered on 28 August 2025 on Sky Atlantic.

Cast and characters

Main

• Alfie Allen as Max
• Shazad Latif as JJ
• Samira Wiley as Cassie Elliot

Supporting

• Nezar Thalal as Carlos
• Mikhail Safronov as Oleg Kuzayev
• Avital Lvova as Oksana Shirokova
• Stuart Martin as Robert "Rab" Mackintosh
• Jaeme Vélez as Danny López
• Mostafa Benkerroum as Rifaat Atallah
• Vahid Gold as Khaled Awad
• Franklin Virgüez as Antonio Alam
• Flavia Fazenda as Maria Garcia
• Charlie Murphy as Laetitia
• Brian Gleeson as Mark Ellis
• Akin Gazi as Sayed Ahman

Production

The five-part series is produced by Pulse Films, in association with Sky Studios. The series is directed by Shariff Korver and produced by Peter McAleese. It is written by Gregory Burke and inspired by the non-fiction book Atomic Bazaar by Vanity Fair journalist William Langewiesche. Executive producers include Jamie Hall and Judy Counihan from Pulse Films and Thomas Benski, Gregory Burke, Sam Hoyle, and Megan Spanjian from Sky Studios.^[1] In May 2024, Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, and Samira Wiley were announced to lead the cast.^{[2] [3]} In July 2025, Brian Gleeson, Franklin Virgüez, Avital Lvova, Stuart Martin, Vahid Gold, and Charlie Murphy were announced to appear in supporting roles.^[4]

Filming took place Morocco in the summer of 2024.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Broadcast

The series premiered on 28 August 2025 on Sky Atlantic.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lily. Ford. Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif, Samira Wiley to Lead Sky Original Nuclear Bomb Adventure Series Atomic. Hollywood Reporter. 16 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
2. Web site: Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley to star in Atomic, a new, action-packed Sky Original series. Sky Group. 12 December 2024. 16 May 2024.
3. Web site: French Moroccan actress Ouidad Elma is to star in a new Sky Original 5-part series Atomic which has just finished filming in the Moroccan desert. Athesrepresents. 12 December 2024. 23 July 2024.
4. Web site: Carter. Ben. August 30, 2025. Atomic Review: A Wild Ride Through the Desert with Killer Chemistry. Gazettely. August 30, 2025.
5. Web site: Sky Greenlights Nuclear Bomb Thriller Series From Pulse Films. Deadline Hollywood. 16 May 2024. Max. Goldbart. May 16, 2024.
6. Web site: Atomic – new Sky action drama begins filming in Morocco. Cult Box. 12 December 2024. Ian. McCardle. 17 May 2024.
7. Web site: Pulse's Atomic Bazaar to Shoot in Morocco for Sky. Morocco World News. 12 December 2024. 17 May 2024.
8. Web site: Pulse's Atomic shoots in Morocco for Sky. Televsiual. 17 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
9. Web site: First look teaser lands for exhilarating new Sky Original action-adventure series Atomic, coming 28 August. Sky Group. 31 July 2025.
10. Web site: TV Zone UK. 12 December 2024. SKY UNVEILS 2025 SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS WITH NEW AND RETURNING TITLES . 11 December 2024.
11. Web site: What to watch on Sky & NOW in Autumn 2025. Sky Group. August 1, 2025. August 1, 2025.