War (TV series)
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| Genre | Legal drama |
| Created by | George Kay |
| Directed by | Ben Taylor |
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| Original language | English |
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| Network | Sky Television HBO |
War (stylised as WAR) is an upcoming legal drama television series created by George Kay for Sky Television and HBO.
Premise
Two prestigious law firms in London face off in a scandalous divorce case between a tech entrepreneur and his film star wife.[1]
Cast and characters
Main
- Dominic West as Morgan Henderson
- Sienna Miller as Carla Duval
- Phoebe Fox as Serena Byrne
- James McArdle as Nicholas Taylor
- Pip Torrens as St. John Smallwood
- Nina Sosanya as Beatrice "Queen Bea" Ubosi
- Archie Renaux as Johnny Warren
- Nick Mohammed as Michael
- Celia Imrie as Budgie
- Shaheen Jafargholi
- Akiya Henry
- Honor Swinton Byrne
- Miles Jupp
- Kartanya Maynard
- Alexandra Mardell
- Mark Quartley
- Steve Furst
- Emma Laird as Molly Giordano
Guest
- Rose Williams
- Camille Coduri
- Mumsy Monroe
- Aran Murphy
Production
Sky UK and co-producer HBO ordered two seasons of the series in an anthology format. George Kay is the show's creator and showrunner with Ben Taylor as director. The series is produced by New Pictures and Observatory Pictures. Executive producers include Kay, Taylor, Willow Grylls, Matt Sandford, Susan Breen, Andrea Dewsbury and Megan Spanjian.[2]
The cast of the first series is led by Dominic West and Sienna Miller with Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Pip Torrens, Nina Sosanya and Archie Renaux.[3] Nick Mohammed, Celia Imrie, Shaheen Jafargholi, Akiya Henry, Honor Swinton Byrne, Miles Jupp, Kartanya Maynard, Alexandra Mardell, Mark Quartley and Steve Furst have series regular roles, while Rose Williams, Camille Coduri, Mumsy Monroe and Aran Murphy joined the cast in guest roles for series one.[4] In November 2025, it was announced that Emma Laird joined the cast for series one.[5]
Principal photography began in September 2025, with filming taking place at the OMA X Film Studios, in Enfield, London.[6]
Release
The series is slated to premiere in 2026.[7]
References
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (20 August 2025). "Dominic West and Sienna Miller to Star in Legal Thriller Series War at HBO and Sky, Season 2 Already Greenlit". Variety. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ White, Peter (20 August 2025). "Dominic West & Sienna Miller To Star In Legal Thriller War For HBO & Sky From George Kay". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (20 August 2025). "New London-set "scandal-soaked legal thriller" packed with "twists and betrayal" confirmed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (22 October 2025). "HBO, Sky Legal Thriller 'War' Casts 'Slow Horses' Star Nick Mohammed, Celia Imrie". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (6 November 2025). "Emma Laird Joins HBO & Sky Legal Series 'War' With Dominic West & Sienna Miller". Deadline. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (29 September 2025). "2025 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK and Ireland: latest updates". Screen Daily. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (12 December 2025). "HBO 2026 Teaser: 'Euphoria,' 'House of the Dragon,' 'Lanterns' and Larry David's New Show Unveil First Footage". Variety. Retrieved 13 December 2025.