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The Wargame (2026)

10.0War & Politics — Drama

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.

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Director: Nicola Brown

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Cast & crew

Michael Gove as Prime Minister

Michael Gove

Prime Minister

Nicola Sturgeon as Deputy Prime Minister

Nicola Sturgeon

Deputy Prime Minister

Penny Mordaunt as Defence Secretary

Penny Mordaunt

Defence Secretary

Harriet Harman as Home Secretary

Harriet Harman

Home Secretary

Jim Murphy as Foreign Secretary

Jim Murphy

Foreign Secretary

Sayeeda Warsi as Attorney General

Sayeeda Warsi

Attorney General

Ayesha Hazarika as Director of Communications

Ayesha Hazarika

Director of Communications

Richard Barrons as Chief of the Defence Staff

Richard Barrons

Chief of the Defence Staff

Kim Darroch as National Security Adviser

Kim Darroch

National Security Adviser

Christopher Steele as Intelligence Chief

Christopher Steele

Intelligence Chief

George Robertson as NATO Secretary General

George Robertson

NATO Secretary General

Anthony Scaramucci as U.S. Secretary of State

Anthony Scaramucci

U.S. Secretary of State

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