The details of the soundtrack album for BBC’s Doctor Who spin-off series The War Between the Land and the Sea have been announced. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Lorne Balfe (Mission: Impossible – Fallout & Dead Reckoning, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam, Black Widow, His Dark Materials, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, The Wheel of Time). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, December 5 by Silva Screen Records (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). An additional track, Alison Goldfrapp’s & Balfe’s cover of David Bowie’s Heroes, will be released the following Friday, December 12. A physical version will be coming out next year. As previously reported, a first track (Barlcay’s Theme) is already available to stream/download now. The War Between the Land and the Sea is created by Russell T Davies and stars Russell Tovey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jemma Redgrave, Colin McFarlane, Ruth Madeley and Alexander Devrient. The 5-parter follows the UNIT team as they fight for control as humanity faces destruction when a fearsome and ancient species emerges from the ocean. The series will premiere in the UK on Sunday, December 7 on BBC One and will debut in the U.S. in early 2026 on Disney+.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Barclay’s Theme (3:30)
2. Aqua (4:31)
3. The Mistake (2:20)
4. Mission Launch (3:40)
5. Into the Unknown (2:44)
6. All Over the World (2:31)
7. Negotiations (1:24)
8. Welcome Our Guests (4:22)
9. Weight of the World (1:30)
10. Descending (2:24)
11. Aqua Den (2:51)
12. Prisoner of War (3:05)
13. Lawless (2:27)
14. Calling for Her (2:46)
15. Survivor (3:07)
16. Terrified of You (2:53)
17. Heroes – Alison Goldfrapp & Lorne Balfe (5:21)
