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Sky Confirms Production Of Crisis Room Docuseries ‘The Wargame’

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Sky Confirms Production Of Crisis Room Docuseries ‘The Wargame’

Sky confirmed that it has completed production on the four-part docuseries The Wargame.

Based on the award-winning Sky News podcast of the same name, the series takes viewers behind closed doors into a sealed COBR-style crisis room where real-world senior politicians, military leaders and intelligence chiefs are challenged to confront a high-stakes scenario: a Russian attack on UK soil.

“A year ago, Sky News’ groundbreaking original podcast The Wargame captivated listeners, shedding light on the impossible choices our country’s leaders face under escalating military threat. We’re now bringing The Wargame to new audiences in a new TV format, which will challenge some of the most experienced political and military minds in the country to imagine how they might respond under threat of war. At a time when we are facing increasing threats from all sides, this series couldn’t be more timely.”

Phil Edgar-Jones OBE, Executive Director, Unscripted Originals at Sky

Set six months in the future, the series lays out events in the same way they would be revealed in an actual attack – using a combination of military and intelligence reports, news channel updates, social media posts and guidance from other outside analysts. The assembled crisis room team then makes split-second strategic decisions, based on the available information available.

The simulation has been developed in conjunction with leading academics, military and defense experts, including Sky News’ Security and Defense Editor Deborah Haynes, to replicate the pressure of political decision-making at the highest level.

A scene from the Sky docuseries “The Wargame”

Sky, 2026

Here is a rundown of the impressive cast, along with their roles in the simulation:

Leadership