The Game
Seen it?2014 | 1 seasons | 59 min | War & Politics, Drama, Crime, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
"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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
- Tom HughesJoe Lambe
- Jonathan ArisAlan Montag
- Victoria HamiltonSarah Montag
- Shaun DooleyDC Jim Fenchurch
- Brian CoxDaddy
- Paul RitterBobby Waterhouse
- Chloe PirrieWendy Straw
- Zana MarjanovićYulia