The read
1 season across 5 episodes so far, still running.
Synopsis
Set in a fictional near-future, it simulates how the UK government might respond to a Russian attack on British soil. Real former politicians, military leaders, and intelligence officials - including Michael Gove, Nicola Sturgeon, and Penny Mordaunt - play key government roles in a COBR-style crisis room. Blending documentary and drama, the series aims to give viewers an inside look at high-level decision-making during a national security emergency.
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Seasons
| 1 | Miniseries | 5 ep2026 |
Cast
- Michael GovePrime Minister
- Nicola SturgeonDeputy Prime Minister
- Penny MordauntDefence Secretary
- Harriet HarmanHome Secretary
- Jim MurphyForeign Secretary
- Sayeeda WarsiAttorney General
- Ayesha HazarikaDirector of Communications
- Richard BarronsChief of the Defence Staff
- Kim DarrochNational Security Adviser
- Christopher SteeleIntelligence Chief
- George RobertsonNATO Secretary General
- Anthony ScaramucciU.S. Secretary of State
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Themes
london, englandintelligencebunkersimulationinvasiongovernmentdefencedocudramaunited kingdomnational securityreal timediplomacy