Dominic West (
"The Crown",
"The Wire") and
Sienna Miller (
"Layer Cake",
"Anatomy of a Scandal") are set to star in the upcoming legal thriller series
"War" from
George Kay, the creator of Apple's
"Hijack" and Netflix's
"Lupin" and
"Criminal". Kay wrote the new series, which has been given a two-season order from HBO and Sky.
"War" will be an anthology series, with a new case each season.
Set in the elite world of London law, the show stars West as tech titan Morgan Henderson and Miller plays his estranged wife, international film star Carla Duval. The story kicks off with a scandalous divorce case that sends shockwaves through boardrooms, bedrooms, and courtrooms alike, and it follows two of London's most prestigious rival firms – Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne – as they go head-to-head. Each side is certain they'll win. But as the case spirals and loyalties fracture, reputations are on the line, and everyone's playing to win.
The cast also includes
Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens and
Archie Renaux. This is the latest co-production between HBO and Sky following
"Chernobyl",
"The Young Pope",
"The Baby" and
"Landscapers". The show was developed by Sky and greenlit last summer before taking it to HBO, which recently came on board.
Kay will also serve as showrunner, and
Ben Taylor (
"Catastrophe") will direct. The series is produced by All3Media-owned British producer New Pictures, which was behind 2019 HBO/Sky co-pro Catherine
"The Great", and Kay's Observatory Pictures. Executive producers include Kay, Taylor,
Willow Grylls, Matt Sandford, Susan Breen, Andrea Dewsbury and
Megan Spanjian.
West and Miller, previously starred together in a British stage adaptation of
"As You Like It" in 2005 and have also appeared together in Burberry campaigns.
It will air on HBO and HBO Max in the U.S. and stream on HBO Max in Australia, while Sky will air it in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution has international sales rights.
Kay had this to say about the show:
"I am excited to be working with Sky and HBO – two homes for bold, ambitious storytelling – and our brilliant production team. War is a legal drama full of double crossing, scandal, twists and betrayal. The kind of TV show that made me want to write TV shows".
