What happens when one of the most affluent couples in Britain files for divorce? That’s the premise of Sky’s upcoming legal drama War. The series follows British tech entrepreneur Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller) as they decide to end their marriage – leading to “the biggest divorce trial in British legal history”.

And judging by the series’ new trailer, it looks as explosive as it sounds.

As divorce proceedings and a battle of wills begins, two high-profile law firms go to war – both assuring their respective clients that they’re “the wronged party” in the split. In the trailer, Carla tells her team she has “no idea who I’ve been married to”, adding with a curt smile: “Let’s take him for every penny he’s got… and he’s got quite a few.”

Created by George Kay (Lupin, Hijack), War charts the high-stakes legal battle and explores the personal and public fallout of a marriage breakdown under intense scrutiny.

The best part? A second season has already been renewed and begun filming, so we know we’re in for a binge-worthy treat.

Watch the trailer for War below, then read on to find out more about the new series. 

What is War about?

Told over eight episodes, the series will delve into the high-stakes lives of London’s most powerful lawyers. Think Suits, but in the UK.

As rival law firms Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne clash over the headline-grabbing legal battle, ambitious young lawyer Johnny Warren (Archie Renaux) is drawn into a ruthless world where ambition is currency, betrayal is strategy and winning is everything.

Credit: Sky

Who stars in War?

Starring duo Miller and West are joined by an impressive cast of British talent.

Celebrity Traitors alumni Celia Imrie and Nick Mohammed appear alongside Archie Panjabi (Bend It Like Beckham), Emma Laird (Mint) and Aran Murphy (Klara And The Sun).

On Carla’s legal team, Phoebe Fox (Black Mirror) and James McArdle (Angels In America) play Serena Byrne and Nicholas Taylor, partners in life and business at Taylor & Byrne.

Over on Morgan’s side at Cathcarts & Sons, Nina Sosanya (Teachers) plays his lawyer Beatrice Ubosi and Pip Torrens (The Crown) is St John Smallwood.

Rounding out the cast are Adrian Scarborough, Shaheen Jafargholi, Akiya Henry, Honor Swinton Byrne, Miles Jupp, Kartanya Maynard, Alexandra Mardell, Dylan Murphy, Mark Quartley and Steve Furst.

War will premiere in the UK on 2 October on Sky and streaming service NOW.