Atomic mission
Atomic executive producers Jamie Hall and Judy Counihan break down the making of Sky’s globe-trotting action-adventure series and discuss the challenges behind the show’s unique blend of dynamic twists and turns, humour and pathos. Pitched as an exhilarating action-adventure starring Alfie Allen, Shazad Latif and Samira Wiley, Sky drama Atomic sends two unlikely friends on the unexpected journey of a lifetime. When free-spirited drug smuggler Max (Allen) collides with JJ (Latif), an enigmatic outsider on the run, they find themselves on a chaotic, high-stakes mission trafficking highly enriched uranium across North Africa and the Middle East. But the CIA, MI6 and a number of opposing forces are hard on their heels, with highly skilled scientist and a non-official cover (NOC) officer Cassie Elliott (Wiley) leading the charge. Convinced Max and JJ are working in partnership with violent extremists, she embarks on a relentless pursuit as the two new friends find themselves on a wild road trip, confronting covert operatives, an internationally funded cartel and their own pasts. Now airing on Sky and streamer Now, the five-part series was created by Gregory Burke and inspired by the non-fiction book The Atomic Bazaar by William Langewiesche. It is produced by Vice Studios-owned Pulse Films in association with Sky Studios. The series is written by Burke, Clare McQuillan, Ishy Din and JW Lee. It is produced by Peter McAleese and directed by Shariff Korver. International sales are handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution. Here, Jamie Hall and Judy Counihan, both executive producers … Continue reading Atomic mission
