The Wargame

Name: The Wargame
Released: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michael Gove, Nicola Sturgeon, Penny Mordaunt

TV Show · Documentary · Drama

Real-world senior politicians, military leaders and intelligence from across the globe take part in a simulated scenario where they respond to a Russian attack on UK soil.

2026 · 46m

Starring Michael Gove, Nicola Sturgeon, Penny Mordaunt

EPISODE 1

The Wargame 1

UK leaders face an escalating simulated crisis. Murdered RAF pilots, cyberattacks and the sinking of a Russian spy ship. As Moscow turns up pressure, can they calm the storm?
EPISODE 2

The Wargame 2

After sinking Russia's sub, a deepfake drives a wedge with the US. With Russian missiles inbound, the Cabinet faces a brutal dilemma: protect military sites or the public.
EPISODE 3

The Wargame 3

As the UK Prime Minister prepares to address the nation, ministers and officials scramble to deal with an unprecedented crisis for which the country has not seriously prepared in a generation.
EPISODE 4

The Wargame 4

After the UK strikes, Russia launches a hypersonic missile. Facing a terrifying 22-minute countdown, can Gove make the ultimate choice and save the nation before time runs out?
EPISODE 5

Aftermath

Cathy Newman reunites the cast live to reveal bunker secrets, separate fact from fiction and ask the question gripping the nation: could it happen?