H.G. Wells’ seminal novel has been adapted for the screen many times," director Craig Viveiros explains, "but it’s always had a contemporary (and American) setting."
"This is the first version to be set in London and [its surrounding areas] during the Edwardian period."
Screenwriter Peter Harness (responsible for 'The Zygon Invasion' in Doctor Who) said: "The version that I wanted to make is one that’s faithful to the tone and the spirit of the book - but one which also feels contemporary, surprising and full of shocks: a collision of sci-fi, period drama and horror."
"There's nothing cosy or predictable about Wells’ novel, and that’s what I want to capture in the show."