Series synopsis
Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on July 1, 2025. It ended on July 1, 2025. It stars Doug McKenna, Tony Blair, Peter Clarke and Eliza Manningham-Buller.
Insider accounts and never-seen-before footage tell the story of the 7/7 bombings on London's transport network in 2005 — and its explosive aftermath.
Premise
Insider accounts and never-seen-before footage tell the story of the 7/7 bombings on London's transport network in 2005 — and its explosive aftermath.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Doug McKenna as Self - Detective Superintendent, Anti-Terrorist Branch
- Tony Blair as Self - Prime Minister 1997 - 2007
- Peter Clarke as Self - Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Head of Anti-Terrorist Branch
- Eliza Manningham-Buller as Self - M15 Inspector General 2002 - 2007
- Dan Biddle as Self - London Underground Attack Survivor
- Cliff Todd as Self - Principal Forensics Investigator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 On 7 July 2005, bombs go off at four separate sites across London, sparking untold devastation and the biggest manhunt the United Kingdom had ever seen. |
July 1, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The clues take the investigation from London, to Luton, to Leeds, where the community is left reeling at the news — and the backlash from the media. |
July 1, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Two weeks after the bombing, the situation escalates yet again. Desperate to find the attackers, the police double down on their hunt. |
July 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 1, 2025 |
| Status | ended |