The War of the Worlds Final Chapter: What awaits you in the grand finale of the CANAL + series

Find World War 3 season 8 episodes starting September 5 on CANAL + and myCANAL.

“This Season 3 is the culmination of the trilogy both in character trajectory and visually.” This is how Howard Overman, the creator of The War of the Worlds, describes the last chapter of the series, which will be published on CANAL + and myCANAL from September 5.

After two seasons of a story that intertwines the psychology of the characters with sci-fi scenes that metaphorically translate very real problems, the free adaptation of the HG Wells story takes on new momentum in this latest burst of episodes.

In addition to the alien invasion on which much of the story is based, this finale explores new issues such as parallel realities, metaphysical phenomena, and allows itself to take us into space. “A new visual challenge, but it also adds another dimension to the narrativeOverman promises.

It is in prison that we find Bill Ward (Gabriel Byrne), after he tries to save the world from an alien invasion by going back in time and killing Emily (Daisy Edgar-Jones). A sacrifice that is not the only one the neuroscientist will have to make, as a new threat will again lead him to risk everything to prevent the extinction of humanity.

In turn, Catherine Durand (Leah Drucker) discovers the most dangerous threat that can turn everything upside down. Always locked in science to suppress his emotions, he will still have to open up to love, especially with the psychological and psychiatric problems faced by his sister Sophia (Emilie de Preissac).

But if he becomes convinced that he holds the key to understanding the evil that affects many people around the world, including Sofia, the astrophysicist will be faced with a serious dilemma…”Everyone can relate to this story.“, emphasizes the creator of the series.

If Gabriel Byrne and Leah Drucker are back in the lead for World War 3, along with Emilie de Preissac or Bayou Gbadamo, the cast will welcome new names. Starting with Molly Windsor ( Three Girls ), who plays Martha, the new human alien at the center of this latest chapter.

We also find Lizzie Broschere (Versailles) and Lucas Haas (Inception) in the roles of astronauts Juliet Arquette and Richard Gallagher, Liam Garrigan (Once Upon a Time), Georgina Ritchie (Black Mirror) or even Alex Skarbeck (Downton Abbey 2: A). New Era).

All were shot in front of the cameras of Indra Sierra and Jonas Alexander, who direct these 8 episodes, replacing Richard Clarke.

Discover Season 3 of War of the Worlds, only on myCANAL.