HBO has a new legal drama premiering October 1, and it’s already generating serious buzz. War stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a divorcing couple at the center of a billion-dollar battle, but the show’s real hook is the two rival London law firms fighting over the pre-nup. Think The Good Wife’s legal maneuvering with Industry’s glossy, cutthroat energy.
Created by George Kay, the mind behind Lupin and Hijack, War brings together a stacked British cast including Phoebe Fox and Pip Torrens. Critics are calling it an absolute blast, and HBO is so confident in the project that season two is already in production with Marisa Tomei and Kelly Macdonald joining the lineup.
If you’re a fan of prestige dramas with sharp writing and even sharper characters, this one deserves a spot on your watchlist. It premieres Thursday, October 1 on HBO and HBO Max. So tell us: are you team“watch it live”or team“binge it later”?
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