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Cosmopolitan
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘One of her best yet': War is Sienna Miller's new legal thriller series full of double crossing and scandal
It's been a while since we've had a really good thrilling legal drama to sink our teeth into, but thankfully Sienna Miller and the team at HBO are finally answering our prayers with new series War. Also starring The Crown's Dominic West, War is all about two rival London legal firms who are battling head to head in the divorce case of the century. You can expect double crossing, betrayal and plenty of scandal. Curious to know more? This is everything to know about HBO's War. From the creator of Sky's Hijack George Kay, War is a brand new legal drama about two rival legal firms in London. The series opens with a "scandalous divorce case that sends shockwaves through boardrooms, bedrooms and courtrooms alike." And it will then "follow two of London's most prestigious rival firms — Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne — as they go head-to-head in the divorce case of the century. Each side is certain they'll win. But as the case spirals and loyalties fracture, reputations are on the line, and everyone's playing to win," according to the series' official synopsis. Oh, and this is just the beginning, as the series has already been renewed for a second season, with the first expected to be "the first in an anthology of headline-making legal battles.' Leading the cast of War, is Dominic West as tech titan Morgan Henderson and starring alongside him as his estranged wife and actress Carla Duval is Sienna Miller. Also starring in the series are Phoebe Fox and James McArdle as Serena Byrne and Nicholas Taylor, who are partners in life and work as the leads of legal firm Taylor & Byrne. And then the rival firm Cathcarts will be lead by 'Her Majesty' Beatrice 'Queen Bea' Ubosi (played by Nina Sosanya) and St. John Smallwood (played by Pip Torrens). We'll also meet an ambitious lawyer by the name of Jonathan 'Johnny' Warren, who will be played by Archie Renaux. The HBO production will air on Sky and NOW here in the UK, but right now we don't have an exact air date from Sky as to when the show will air in the UK. So far all the channel has said is the series is in "production soon", so given it still hasn't been filmed we reckon we won't be seeing it for at least a year. Just enough time to brush up on our knowledge of legal jargon.
Elle
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
'War': Sienna Miller And Dominic West To Star In 'Scandalous' New Legal Thriller About Divorce
HBO and Sky have just confirmed a new "scandal-soaked" TV thriller that looks set to have us glued to our screens. A two-season order has officially been confirmed for War, a gripping legal drama starring Sienna Miller and Dominic West. Created by George Kay (the mind behind Lupin and Hijack) and directed by Ben Taylor (Sex Education), War promises high drama and cut-throat ambition, set against the backdrop of London's elite legal firms. The story follows a messy divorce between tech mogul Morgan Henderson (West) and his estranged wife Carla (Miller), who is an international film star. The breakdown of their marriage results in a multi-million-pound legal dispute, with two of 'London's most reputable legal firms' going head to head in the divorce battle – with each side convinced that they will win. For those of us that have a Rivals-shaped hole missing in our lives, you'll be glad to know that the drama extends far beyond the boardrooms and courtrooms, and also 'sends shockwaves through bedrooms' too, as the former couple's disintegrated relationship dismantles their respective trust of those around them. The official logline reads: 'As the case spirals and loyalties fracture, reputations are on the line, and everyone's playing to win.' Sky also confirmed that this is the first instalment in a new legal anthology, with each season focusing on a new headline-making legal battle. The first season will also star Phoebe Fox, James McArdle, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens and Archie Renaux. 'I am excited to be working with Sky and HBO – two homes for bold, ambitious storytelling – and our brilliant production team,' says creator and writer George Kay. 'War is a legal drama full of double crossing, scandal, twists and betrayal. The kind of TV show that made me want to write TV shows.' War is set to air on NOW via Sky in the UK. While there is no official release date yet, all eyes will be on this upcoming series. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE.
The Herald Scotland
13-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Review, In Flight - buckle up for a thrilling ride
**** BETWEEN Idris Elba in Hijack, paranoia-driven Red Eye and now this new thriller from Channel 4, it is all kicking off in the skies. It is enough to make you glad the schools are going back and the holiday season in Scotland is over. No, not really, but let's go with that anyway. Created and written by Mike Walden (Marcella) and Adam Randall (Slow Horses), the six-part In Flight has a smashing pedigree and is just the kind of muscular thriller that will power you through the week - familiar but not predictable, twisty but not impenetrable. Plus, it has the good fortune to have Katherine Kelly in the lead role. The actor formerly known as Becky the barmaid from Coronation Street, among many other roles, plays Jo Conran, senior cabin crew and mother to Sonny, 19. Sonny has gone off to Sofia for a holiday and to try living with his dad for a while. But a fight in a bar leads to Sonny being charged with murder and it is mum who gets the call from the distraught teenager begging to come home. Jo goes into can-do mode, throwing herself into her son's defence and promising to get him out of Bulgaria. But with costs spiralling, money and hope are running out fast. Read More: With perfect timing, along comes a stranger with an offer that feels impossible to refuse. Unless Jo brings three kilos of heroin into the country from Istanbul, her son won't make it out of jail alive. 'It's one of your usual routes, so you won't be suspected and you won't be stopped,' she is told. It is a simple enough set-up and one Jo manages to pull off, albeit shaking with nerves as she goes through security. But with Sonny's appeal coming up it's not a case of one and done. She's now the gang's prize asset - 'People look at you and they don't see a drug mule' - and the next job is Bangkok. In Flight is a hostage drama and drug thriller rolled into one, which would be chewy enough, but Walden and Randall squeeze more out of the story. For all that Jo seems terrified, she is also coolly transactional with her 'handler', looking for any little thing that will give her an edge over him. Kelly is terrific as the mum on the edge of a breakdown. Ditto Harry Cadby as her terrified son, pathetically grateful now that he is not being beaten up every day, but not knowing why. The last time most of us saw Kelly, she was part of the UK-wide acting ensemble in Mr Bates vs the Post Office. Closer to home, she was also in The Field of Blood, the 2011-13 adaptation of Denise Mina's novel. Fun fact: the tale of a cub reporter, Paddy Meehan (Jayd Johnson) was filmed in The Herald's old offices in Albion Street. Alas, none of us was plucked out of the subbing pool for stardom.
Metro
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix thriller climbs up top 10 with new season despite being labelled ‘tripe'
There's a new thriller doing numbers on Netflix, after the third season with six new episodes was released last week. Not one for nervous fliers, Departure kicks off with a nightmare plane journey from New York to London which results in the plane going missing. Archie Punjabi, who has not one but two airline thrillers to her name after co-starring in the Apple TV Plus hit Hijack, here plays investigator Kendra Malley. Malley is parachuted into the crisis to find where exactly Flight 176 might be and then piece together what went wrong in the air – and she has to go rogue to do so. The twisty, turny thriller first debuted in 2020, and sees Punjabi play opposite the late Hollywood legend Christopher Plummer as her mentor. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. A new season of the fast-paced season has just arrived on Netflix, landing the show on the streamer's top 10 TV chart. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video However, many of those who have already tuned into the 18 episodes on the streamer have not been singing its praises. The first season of Departure currently holds an 80% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 10 reviews, but subsequent seasons were clearly not reviewed widely enough to rank. Taking to X, @Toryscott described the show as 'the biggest load of tripe' added: 'Dreadful script, a timeline that makes no sense, wooden acting, weird Americanisation and a ridiculous plot. 'So many good shows never get made. How did this get made? How?' The Devil's Leap . The four-episode show follows climbing guide Paul (Philippe Bas) and his antagonistic teenage daughter Sara (Maïra Schmitt) on a trek which pits them against killers. . The four-episode show follows climbing guide Paul (Philippe Bas) and his antagonistic teenage daughter Sara (Maïra Schmitt) on a trek which pits them against killers. Scrublands . A journalist investigates what he initially thinks is a straightforward story about a small town a year on a priest shooting dead five parishioners. . A journalist investigates what he initially thinks is a straightforward story about a small town a year on a priest shooting dead five parishioners. A Good Girl's Guide To Murder . In the summer holidays before entering her last year of school, Pip decides to use her A-Level extended project to investigate an unsolved case. . In the summer holidays before entering her last year of school, Pip decides to use her A-Level extended project to investigate an unsolved case. Countdown. Following the murder of a Department of Homeland Security agent, Nathan Blythe (Euphoria star Eric Dane) puts together a task force of agents from various agencies who are each known for their unconventional methods. Meanwhile over on Google reviews, viewers had similarly harsh criticisms. @Giles Webberley shared their two star review, writing: 'In brief, the story is quite passable but it is handled appallingly. Awful writing, directing, acting and editing. I gave it the second star because it made me chuckle.' @PS echoed their sentiments, writing: 'We laughed all the way through season 2, not in a good way. More Trending 'Badly written, badly directed, badly cast, badly edited. This was truly dire. Bored, wooden acting. No chemistry. Scenes edited at silly moments. 'Was there no run through or quality check? Did you just say 'that'll do,' and toss it out there?' However, others shared their positive reactions, with @Peggy McEwen praising Panjabi and Plummer's performances. @NJ2001J added: 'Love the entire show from season 1 to 3 keeps you hooked. Defo a must watch TV series.' View More » Departure is available to stream on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix fans reveal their horror after 'bombshell' at the end of documentary MORE: New Netflix action movie branded 'tedious' by critics but fans demand sequel MORE: Dark TV show 'compared to Ozark' soars up Netflix charts
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kieron Moore and Rose Ayling-Ellis Didn't Have a Chemistry Test for ‘Code of Silence'
Crime drama Code of Silence, which premiered on ITV and streamer ITVX in the U.K. on Sunday and will debut on streaming service BritBox in the U.S. and Canada in July, features British star Rose Ayling-Ellis as Alison, a determined deaf woman working in a police canteen who gets recruited to use her lip-reading skills in a covert operation. As such, the show, created and written by Catherine Moulton (Baptiste, Hijack) and also starring Kieron Moore (Vampire Academy, Masters of the Air, The Corps), Charlotte Ritchie (You, Ghosts), and Andrew Buchan (Black Doves, The Honourable Woman, Broadchurch), is helping to redefine how deaf characters are featured on screen More from The Hollywood Reporter Nicola Walker, Jermaine Clement to Lead Disney+ British Comedy Series Kneecap Member Charged With Terror Offense, Band Vows to "Vehemently Defend Ourselves" Billy Williams, 'Gandhi' and 'On Golden Pond' Cinematographer, Dies at 96 During a recent panel discussion of castmembers, Moore, who plays Liam, shared the impact the experience of being on the show's set had on him. In the opening episode, his character seems to feel a special connection with Alison. 'Rose and I didn't do a chemistry test, which is quite insane,' he shared, highlighting that he felt they built a connection very quickly. 'We just met [in person] on the first day of filming.' Their first scene was for a later episode when their two characters have already been through all sorts of things. 'Arguably, it's one of my favorite scenes, because I think it goes to show when you're truly paying attention to someone and you're truly invested in them, chemistry is undeniable,' Moore said. 'I felt so safe with Rose. And I think anyone who meets Rose will come to say this: I felt like I'd never been truly listened to until I met Rose. She pays so much attention to you when you talk that I was constantly learning how to be a better person, as well as being a better actor, which I think I had in common with Liam.' About his character, Moore also had this to share: 'Liam's had a relatively troubled past, and he's very untrusting. And he sees this person who is like a bright bit of light.' Code of Silence is executive produced by Bryony Arnold and Damien Timmer for ITV Studios' Mammoth Screen, alongside Robert Schildhouse and Stephen Nye for BritBox, as well as Ayling-Ellis and Moulton. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
