Synopsis & Context
Set in a fictional near-future, it simulates how the UK government might respond to a Russian attack on British soil. Real former politicians, military leaders, and intelligence officials - including Michael Gove, Nicola Sturgeon, and Penny Mordaunt - play key government roles in a COBR-style crisis room. Blending documentary and drama, the series aims to give viewers an inside look at high-level decision-making during a national security emergency.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- The Wargame
- Release
- September 21, 2026
- Screen Time
- 1 season
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- N/A
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ongoing
Personas & Cast
Michael Gove
Prime Minister
5 eps.
Nicola Sturgeon
Deputy Prime Minister
5 eps.
Penny Mordaunt
Defence Secretary
5 eps.
Harriet Harman
Home Secretary
5 eps.
Jim Murphy
Foreign Secretary
5 eps.
Sayeeda Warsi
Attorney General
5 eps.
Ayesha Hazarika
Director of Communications
5 eps.
Richard Barrons
Chief of the Defence Staff
5 eps.
Kim Darroch
National Security Adviser
5 eps.
Christopher Steele
Intelligence Chief
5 eps.
George Robertson
NATO Secretary General
5 eps.
Anthony Scaramucci
U.S. Secretary of State
5 eps.
