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Follow a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents—and their obnoxious boss, the notorious Jackson Lamb—as they navigate the espionage world's smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.


"The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.

Tom Hughes
Joe Lambe

Jonathan Aris
Alan Montag

Victoria Hamilton
Sarah Montag

Shaun Dooley
DC Jim Fenchurch

Brian Cox
Daddy

Paul Ritter
Bobby Waterhouse

Chloe Pirrie
Wendy Straw

Zana Marjanović
Yulia
The Game is a war & politics, drama, crime, comedy series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of london, england, england, spy, 1970s, cold war, soviet union. Created by Faith Penhale, it stars Tom Hughes, Jonathan Aris, Victoria Hamilton. "The Game" is a 1970s Cold War spy thriller set in the world of espionage. It tells the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as it battles to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War.
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