If you were excited about the news that Dominic WestandSienna Millerwill star in War, the upcoming Sky and HBO legal drama series fromGeorge Kay, creator ofHijackandLupin, here is some latest news for you. THR can now premiere an exclusive image of the duo, which you can also look at in a slightly different format below, from the show ahead of its October premiere.
Set in the elite world of London law, War sees West starring as tech titan Morgan Henderson, while Miller portrays his estranged wife,and internationalfilm star, Carla Duval.
The series, which received a two-season commitment fromHBO and Sky, kicks off with a “scandalous divorce case that sends shockwaves through boardrooms, bedrooms, and courtrooms alike,” according to a plot description. It features not only a couple splitting up, but also two prestigious rival law firms, namely Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, going head-to-head in headline-making showdowns.
Also featured in the show’s cast for season 1 are Phoebe Fox (The Great, Task) and James McArdle (Playing Nice, Mare of Easttown), who play partners in life and business at law firm Taylor & Byrne. Meanwhile, Nina Sosanya (Screw, Baby Reindeer) and Pip Torrens (Succession, The Crown) play their counterparts and rivals at law firm Cathcarts. Archie Renaux (Alien: Romulus, Upgraded) portrays an ambitious lawyer.
Ben Taylor (Sex Education,Catastrophe) directsWar, which is co-produced by New Pictures (Catherine the Great, The Long Shadow) and Kay’s Observatory Pictures, in association with Sky and HBO.
“Waris a legal drama full of double-crossing, scandal, twists and betrayal,” Kay has previously said about the series, calling it “the kind of TV show that made me want to write TV shows.”Marisa Tomei,Kelly Macdonald, and David Harewood will lead season 2 of the legal drama.
Warwill air on Comcast’s Sky and streaming services Now/Wow in the U.K., Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, plus on HBO andHBO Maxin the U.S. It will also stream on HBO Max in Australia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, France and Belgium. International sales for the series are being handled by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.
‘War’ with Dominic West and Sienna Miller