David Tennant stars in the political drama The Hack which was released on OTT on November 7. The film is inspired by real events surrounding the News International phone hacking scandal, with Tennant portraying journalist Nick Davies, who exposed the illegal practices at the now-defunct British newspaper News of the World. Speaking about the film, Tennant explained that the story explores themes of power and the abuse of it and particularly the power of communication and information. He said, "It is a story with wider implications. Because it is about power.