Have an HBO subscription, need a new series to watch this Fall, but aren’t interested in “Dune: Prophecy” S2 or the upcoming “Harry Potter” reboot? Well, “War” may fill that gap for those who love legal dramas. Fans of “Industry” should also take note, as this new series, like that one, is also set in contemporary London.
“War” follows two prestigious law firms, Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, as they battle each other in a scandalous divorce case between a tech entrepreneur and his film star wife. Dominic West, Sienna Miller, and Archie Renaux star.
Here’s an official synopsis for “War,” courtesy of HBO:
WAR is a high-stakes, legal drama following the lives of London’s most powerful lawyers as firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne clash over a headline-grabbing legal battle, drawing ambitious young lawyer Jonathan “Johnny” Warren (Archie Renaux) into a ruthless world where ambition is currency, betrayal is strategy, and winning is everything. Season one follows the explosive divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), as Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne stop at nothing to secure victory for their clients.
“War” also stars James McArdle, Nina Sosanya, and Pip Torrens. Additional cast includes Celia Imrie, Nick Mohammed, Emma Laird, Aran Murphy, Archie Panjabi, Adrian Scarborough, Shaheen Jafargholi, Akiya Henry, Honor Swinton Byrne, Miles Jupp, Kartanya Maynard, Alexandra Mardell, Dylan Murphy, Mark Quartley, and Steve Furst.
The first eight-episode season of “War” premieres on HBO and HBO Max on October 1, with new episodes premiering every Thursday through its run. And take note: “War” has a two-season order, with Marisa Tomei, Kelly Macdonald, and David Harewood set to star in S2. Watch the new teaser for the legal drama below.
