New television series War premieres on October 2 on streaming platform HBO Max, charting a bitter divorce battle between a London businessman and a movie star.
The legal drama from television network HBO consists of eight episodes in its first season. New episodes will be released weekly on Fridays until the season finale on November 20.
The plot centers on businessman Morgan Henderson and film star Carla Duval as their marriage breaks down into legal conflict. Each party hires one of the largest law firms in London to handle the high-profile divorce. The proceedings turn into an all-out war, which becomes the first major case for a young lawyer named Johnny.
The series features a star from HBO crime drama The Wire, bringing prominent talent to the new production. HBO is an American premium television network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, known for creating critically acclaimed drama series. Its streaming service, HBO Max, distributes original programming directly to digital subscribers worldwide.
The inclusion of a cast member from The Wire connects the new project to one of HBO's most celebrated franchises. The acclaimed crime drama ran for five seasons on the network, exploring Baltimore institutions through police investigations, and remains widely regarded as a benchmark for television storytelling.
Episode release dates
The eight-part season opens with the first episode on Friday, October 2. The second episode arrives on October 9, followed by the third episode on October 16 and the fourth episode on October 23.
Midway through the run, episode five will be released on October 30. Episode six follows on November 6, episode seven airs on November 13, and the eighth episode brings the season to a close on November 20.
London provides the setting for the high-stakes courtroom conflict between Henderson and Duval. The United Kingdom capital is home to leading international law firms that specialize in complex corporate and matrimonial litigation for wealthy clients and public figures.
