Breaking the Code
TV Show
Drama tracing the real-life story of mathematical genius Alan Turing, who was instrumental in cracking the Enigma code during World War Two but found the pressure of his work and homosexuality too great to bear. Starring Derek Jacobi, Prunella Scales and Richard Johnson. Part of Hidden Lives Week
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- Cast & Credits 12 people
- Episode Guide 10 episodes
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Latest Episodes
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Season 1 Episode 9: The Men of Room 40 & the Wolf Packs
Invention of the radio; German codes; Turing invents a machine that can decipher codes.
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Season 1 Episode 8: The Rise of Enigma & the Attack on Enigma
Germans develop an unbreakable code; Germany conquers Europe; cracking Germany's codes.
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Season 1 Episode 7: The Breaking of Purple & the Battle of Midway
Japan develops a code-making machine; decipherers in Hawaii and Washington crack a Japanese code.
Cast
- Derek Jacobi as Alan Turing
- Prunella Scales as Sara Turing
- Alun Armstrong as Mick Ross
- Richard Johnson as Dilwyn Knox
Credits
- John Drury Executive-Producer
- Rebecca Eaton Executive-Producer
- Richard Langridge Executive-Producer
