: An EMP disables all modern technology and vehicles.
: The loss of the internet and phones creates immediate panic. "War of the Worlds" Episode #1.1(2019)
: A high-frequency sound wave kills most of the population. : An EMP disables all modern technology and vehicles
The 2019 reimagining of H.G. Wells’ seminal work, The War of the Worlds , debuted as a collaborative effort between Canal+ and Fox Networks Group. This first episode establishes a somber, grounded, and modern-day European setting, stripping away the Victorian-era science fiction tropes in favor of a gritty survival thriller. While Wells’ original story focused on tripod machines and heat rays, Episode 1.1 centers on the chilling silence of a coordinated extinction event. The 2019 reimagining of H
: The story jumps between different European locations to show the breadth of the event.
: A neuroscientist who realizes the attack targets the brain.