HBO’s New Succession Replacement Looks Good, With Season 2 Already Renewed
A battle between rival firms
War, created by Lupin’s George Kay, centers on two London law firms handling the divorce of tech billionaire Morgan Henderson, played by Dominic West, and movie star Carla Duval, played by Sienna Miller. The firms are Cathcarts, an old-money powerhouse, and Taylor & Byrne, a scrappy upstart. Their longstanding vendetta threatens to make the divorce seem civil by comparison.
A marriage on the brink
Henderson has filed for divorce ahead of the fallout, while Duval has arranged a honeytrap to catch him cheating. She is also watching her cultural relevance diminish, as the split unfolds. The story brings together celebrity, wealth and a contest between lawyers, alongside the couple’s own conflict.
HBO ordered two seasons
The show shares features with Succession, including extreme wealth, tailored suits and sterile high-rise offices where people trade sharp blows over sparkling water. HBO placed a two-season order before the premiere episode aired.
Archie Renaux, Phoebe Fox, Nina Sosanya, Pip Torrens and Celia Imrie join West and Miller in the cast. The lawyers are presented as compelling figures in their own right, alongside the couple whose divorce they handle.
Key points
- War follows two London law firms handling a celebrity divorce.
- Dominic West and Sienna Miller play the divorcing couple.
- The firms’ longstanding rivalry adds another conflict to the case.
- HBO ordered two seasons before the first episode aired.