HBO's 'War' Premieres Tonight, Starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West
The new legal drama follows a high-stakes divorce case that ignites a battle between two prominent law firms.
HBO is releasing its new legal drama series, "War," starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West, tonight, October 1. The series will be available on HBO and the HBO Max streaming service.
"War" centers on the lives of London's most influential lawyers as two firms, Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne, become entangled in a high-profile legal dispute. West portrays a prominent tech mogul, while Miller plays his wife, an internationally acclaimed film star. Their contentious divorce serves as the catalyst for the legal battle.
The series has received critical acclaim, holding an 83% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes prior to its premiere. "War" was initially given a two-season order, and production for the second season began earlier this year. The upcoming season is set to shift its focus from a divorce case to a defamation lawsuit and will feature Marisa Tomei.
"War" premieres on October 1 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. For viewers without traditional cable, an HBO Max subscription is required. Monthly subscription costs for HBO Max are $10.99 with ads and $18.49 without ads. Discounted bundles including HBO Max, Hulu, and Disney+ are also available, starting at $19.99 per month with ads.
The series consists of eight episodes, with new installments airing weekly on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET. The full release schedule is as follows:
- Episode 1: "It’s Done" – October 1
- Episode 2: "No More Nasty Surprises" – October 8
- Episode 3: October 15
- Episode 4: October 22
- Episode 5: October 29
- Episode 6: November 5
- Episode 7: November 12
- Episode 8: November 19
The cast of "War" includes Dominic West as Morgan Henderson and Sienna Miller as Carla Duval. Supporting roles are filled by Phoebe Fox as Serena Byrne, James McArdle as Nicholas Taylor, Pip Torrens as St. John Smallwood, Nina Sosanya as Beatrice “Queen Bea” Ubosi, Archie Renaux as Jonathan “Johnny” Warren, Nick Mohammed as Michael Stefano, Celia Imrie as Budgie, Shaheen Jafargholi as Saeed Masood, Akiya Henry as Nora Okafo, Honor Swinton Byrne as Bella Croft, Miles Jupp as David Schill, Kartanya Maynard as Suzie Levitniik, Alexandra Mardell as Cleo, Mark Quartley as Fred Templeman, Steve Furst as Bernard, and Emma Laird as Molly Giordano.