Series Recap2026
War (2026) Complete Series Breakdown & Ending Explained
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Drama / ThrillerTwo top London law firms clash over a shocking divorce case that rocks the legal world, with elite attorneys from Cathcarts and Taylor and Byrne battling for supremacy.
Release Year2026
Runtime—
DirectorChina Moo-Young
StarringDominic West, Phoebe Fox, Archie Renaux
WriterJess Brittain, Kelly Jones
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenresDrama, Thriller
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Season 1 · Episode 1
1. It's Done
Season 1 · Episode 1 · Aired 2026-10-01 · 54 min
★ 7.7 · 212 votes
As Morgan and Carla's 10-year marriage hurtles toward divorce, their respective attorneys begin to ramp up their war rooms.
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Characters
Morgan Henderson
British tech entrepreneur and billionaire whose ten-year marriage to Carla is ending; he cheats with Flora and orders Carla served first. Played by Dominic West.
Carla Duval
International film star who orchestrates a honey trap to expose her husband and is served divorce papers at her own premiere. Played by Sienna Miller.
Johnny Warren
Ambitious young lawyer who is hired by Taylor & Byrne while secretly working as a mole for Cathcarts. Played by Archie Renaux.
Serena Byrne
Partner at Taylor & Byrne who pushes to take Carla's case and hires Johnny. Played by Phoebe Fox.
Nicholas Taylor
Partner at Taylor & Byrne, hesitant about Carla's tactics, and Serena's partner in life and business. Played by James McArdle.
Flora
Carla's friend who seduces Morgan and photographs him as part of the honey trap.
Bella Croft
Johnny's girlfriend, a member of London's social elite, who defends and then warns him.
Angus
Bella's friend who mocks Johnny and has his nose broken by him.
Budgie
Barrister advising Taylor & Byrne on how to use the photo against Morgan and the prenup.
St. John Smallwood
Senior partner at Cathcarts who advises Morgan and believes Carla gets nothing unless he cheated. Played by Pip Torrens.
Beatrice Ubosi
Cathcarts partner known as Queen Bea, who joins the strategy meeting to protect Morgan. Played by Nina Sosanya.
David Schill
Cathcarts lawyer who rejects Johnny publicly, then reveals he placed him at Taylor & Byrne as a mole.
Timeline
Opening scene
Morgan receives his award
Morgan Henderson is honored for reshaping the social media landscape, gives a passionate speech and leaves the event early.
Opening scene
The honey trap
Morgan hooks up with Flora, who is secretly working for his wife Carla, photographs him asleep and sends the images to her.
Early episode
Johnny's failed interview
Johnny Warren interviews with David Schill at Cathcarts, comes across as overconfident and desperate, and is rejected.
Early episode
Johnny and Bella's circle
Waiter Johnny worries about fitting into girlfriend Bella Croft's elite world as her friend Angus mocks him and Bella claims he has offers from big firms.
Early episode
Carla hires Taylor & Byrne
Carla tells Nicholas Taylor and Serena Byrne the honey trap is already done, and Serena persuades a hesitant Nicholas to take the case.
Mid-episode
Budgie's strategy
The barrister advises deleting and resending the photo to create a paper trail, plans to show Morgan gaslit Carla and aims to break the prenup.
Mid-episode
Cathcarts closes ranks
Morgan consults St. John Smallwood after seeing Carla with the rival lawyers, and Smallwood's team agrees he is lying but their job is to protect him.
Mid-episode
Johnny punches Angus
Angus mocks Johnny in front of restaurant customers, Johnny breaks his nose and is fired.
Mid-episode
Johnny lands a job
Johnny falsely claims a Cathcarts offer and Taylor & Byrne make a counteroffer, which he accepts.
Late episode
Morgan confesses
Morgan admits his night with Flora to his lawyers, who decide to serve Carla first at her premiere.
Late episode
The mole is revealed
David Schill reveals Johnny was placed at Taylor & Byrne as a mole, and Johnny texts him that the deal is done.
Final scenes
Ride to the premiere
Morgan and Carla travel together to the event, both trying to appear civil.
Final scene
Carla is served on the red carpet
Cathcarts lawyers serve Carla with divorce papers beside Morgan, who struck first.
actor
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Dominic Westas Morgan Henderson
Archie Renauxas Johnny Warren
James McArdleas Nicholas Taylor
Pip Torrensas John Smallwood, St. John Smallwood
Sean Taloas Court Security Officer
director
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China Moo-Young
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Ben Taylor
Lisa Mulcahy
B
Ben Taylor
Jennifer Sheridan
actress
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Phoebe Foxas Serena Byrne
Sienna Milleras Carla Duval
Nina Sosanyaas Beatrice Ubosi
Rebecca Bellaviaas Taylor and Bryne Lawyer
Archie Panjabias Baroness Prudence Winfield
writer
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Jess Brittain
Kelly Jones
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Emilie Robson
Krissie Ducker
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George Kay