Court is in session for Sienna Miller and Dominic West in HBO‘s upcoming legal drama War. Created by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack), the thriller follows London’s most elite law firms as they battle for victory at any cost. Watch the trailer below, check out first-look images, and read on for everything you need to know — from the star-studded ensemble cast to the premiere details.
THE PLOT
War is a high-stakes, legal drama following the lives of London’s most powerful lawyers. Season one follows the explosive divorce of British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (West) and international film star Carla Duval (Miller). “This is likely to be the biggest divorce trial in British legal history,” a lawyer tells West’s character in the trailer.
THE CAST
West plays Morgan Henderson, Miller stars as Carla Duval with Phoebe Fox as Serena Byrne and James McArdle as Nicholas Taylor. The series has been greenlit for two seasons and is currently in production on season two. Marisa Tomei, Kelly Macdonald, and David Harewood will star in the next legal battle, as their lawyers become embroiled in an explosive defamation case.
WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA
The series is created, written, and executive produced by George Kay, alongside executive producers Willow Grylls and Matt Sandford for New Pictures, Susan Breen, Ben Taylor, Andrea Dewsbury, and Megan Spanjian for Sky. The lead director is Ben Taylor, and the series producer is Laurie Borg.
WHEN CAN I WATCH IT?
Season 1 will debut on HBO on Oct. 1.
