HBO’s ‘Succession’ Replacement Is So Good, It Already Got Renewed for Season 2
HBO’s legal drama *War* has been renewed for a second season before its first episode aired, with the network ordering two seasons from the outset. Created by George Kay, the series centres on two rival London law firms and a high-profile divorce, pairing boardroom power struggles and wealthy clients with a conflict over the firms’ own history.
Season one follows tech billionaire Morgan Henderson, played by Dominic West, and film star Carla Duval, played by Sienna Miller, as their divorce turns into a battle over infidelity and public image. The firms are old-money Cathcarts and the newer Taylor & Byrne; Archie Renaux’s young lawyer Johnny Warren secretly passes information between them. The article highlights the ensemble cast and shifting alliances, while noting that the story’s similarities to *Succession* shape expectations for the show.
In short
- HBO ordered two seasons of *War* before its debut.
- The drama follows rival law firms handling a celebrity divorce.
- Dominic West and Sienna Miller lead the cast.
Explained simply
War is a legal drama set in London, where two rival law firms compete over powerful clients and their own past. The older firm is Cathcarts; Taylor & Byrne is newer. Their conflict unfolds alongside the divorce of tech billionaire Morgan Henderson and film star Carla Duval.
The dispute involves claims about infidelity and the couple’s public image, while young lawyer Johnny Warren secretly passes information between the firms. The series brings together legal battles, wealthy clients and workplace rivalries, giving viewers a way into questions of loyalty and power.