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Breaking the Code

5.619961h 31mMovieHistoryDramaTV Movie

A biography of the English mathematician Alan Turing, who was one of the inventors of the digital computer and one of the key figures in the breaking of the Enigma code, used by the Germans to send secret orders to their U-boats in World…

DirectorHerbert Wise
WriterHugh Whitemore
ProducersRebecca Eaton·John Drury

Where to watch

BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Herbert Wise

DJDerek Jacobi
Derek Jacobi
Alan Turing
AAAlun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Mick Ross
BRBlake Ritson
Blake Ritson
Christopher Morcom
PSPrunella Scales
Prunella Scales
Sara Turing
HPHarold Pinter
Harold Pinter
John Smith
JK
Julian Kerridge
Ron Miller
RJRichard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Dilwyn 'Dilly' Knox
ARAmanda Root
Amanda Root
Patricia 'Pat' Green
WMWilliam Mannering
William Mannering
Young Alan Turing

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Breaking the Code — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Breaking the Code?

Breaking the Code is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Breaking the Code on Netflix?

No, Breaking the Code is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

Is Breaking the Code on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Breaking the Code isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BBC iPlayer instead.

Where can I watch Breaking the Code for free?

Breaking the Code is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.