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The Wargame

The Wargame

★ 10.0/10•2026•War & Politics•Drama

Every move matters.

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.

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 21, 2026

Episodes

Actors

Michael Gove

Michael Gove

Prime Minister

Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Deputy Prime Minister

Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt

Defence Secretary

Harriet Harman

Harriet Harman

Home Secretary

Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy

Foreign Secretary

Sayeeda Warsi

Sayeeda Warsi

Attorney General

Ayesha Hazarika

Ayesha Hazarika

Director of Communications

Richard Barrons

Richard Barrons

Chief of the Defence Staff

Kim Darroch

Kim Darroch

National Security Adviser

Christopher Steele

Christopher Steele

Intelligence Chief

George Robertson

George Robertson

NATO Secretary General

Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci

U.S. Secretary of State

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