SEASON 2
One year after surviving a brutal attack, former detective Huw is determined to leave the past behind. Living in isolation with his wife Alice on a remote stretch of coastline, he hopes to rebuild a life free from the influence of imprisoned serial killer Patrick Harbottle. But Patrick's reach extends far beyond his prison cell.
When a historic disappearance is linked to Patrick, Huw is reluctantly drawn back into an investigation that quickly becomes personal. As Patrick orchestrates a campaign of psychological manipulation from behind bars, long-buried secrets emerge and relationships begin to fracture. The closer Huw gets to the truth, the more he finds himself questioning his own judgement, motives and moral boundaries.
Set against stark coastal landscapes, bleak prison environments and vast moorland terrain, The Game Series 2 is a tense psychological thriller exploring obsession, control and the enduring impact of trauma. As hunter and hunted become increasingly intertwined, Huw must confront the possibility that defeating Patrick may come at a devastating personal cost.
SEASON 1
The cat and mouse thriller tells the story of Huw Miller (Jason Watkins, Coma, W1A), a police detective still haunted by the one case that he failed to solve – a stalker who taunted his town, mercilessly toying with his victims before eventually killing them. As Huw attempts to settle into retirement, the case is never far from his mind - and when new neighbour, Patrick Harbottle (Robson Green, Grantchester, Wire in the Blood) moves in and utters the chilling phrase ‘catch you later’ – the sign off the stalker used to taunt Huw during the investigation – Huw is determined he’s finally got his man.
What follows is a high stakes game of psychological chess between the two neighbours as Huw’s world begins to crumble around him. Unable to bear the guilt of the stalker taking another victim under his nose, Huw risks everything to unearth the truth. But has he set his sights on the right man, or is his obsession pushing him ever closer to the brink?
PRESS FEATURES
TV GUIDE - The Game was undoubtedly the best Channel 5 thriller ever
THE TELEGRAPH - Interview with Jason Watkins
THE SUN - Soldier Soldier stars reunite 34 years after classic ITV series ended in first look at new gripping drama
HELLO - Robson Green is worlds away from Grantchester's Geordie in dramatic new look at gripping drama
RATINGS HIGHLIGHTS
"The Game delivers a winning score for 5."
The Game’s opener achieved 2.8 million/16% after 28 days, making it the best of 5’s three stripped drama launches in 2025.
Over its four consecutive nights The Game averaged 2.9 million/17%, with the second episode on Tuesday 13 May the best (3 million/20%).
BROADCAST
"Channel’s best of the year so far."
BROADCAST NOW
"The Game was undoubtedly the best Channel 5 thriller ever."
TV GUIDE
**** [Four Stars]
HEAT MAGAZINE
**** [Four Stars]
TV TIMES
**** [Four Stars]
THE SUN TV MAG
**** [Four Stars]
THE TELEGRAPH
“love the interaction between Jason Watkins and Robson Green”
THE MIRROR
"[has been] transfixing the nation over the past week."
THE I
"The Game is, quite frankly, the best TV series we've seen on Channel 5 for years!"
TV GUIDE
"They [Robson Green and Jason Watkins] were quite frankly addictive to watch."
TV GUIDE
"The four-parter followed other C5 series including The Feud, The Wives, and The Au Pair - but blew them all out of the water."
TV GUIDE
"Brilliant thriller."
TV GUIDE
"Twisty-turny drama with a great cast.”
HEAT MAGAZINE
"Essential viewing, it’s Green’s suitably chilling performance that’ll keep you playing along.”
TV TIMES
“With a stellar cast and pacy plot, this is a deliciously dark psychological drama.”
THE DAILY MIRROR
“Watkins excels at playing the beleaguered everyman.”
DAILY MAIL
"Watkins brings a compelling everyman quality to this new role."
THE TELEGRAPH
"Edge-of-seat tense psychological drama.”
RADIO TIMES
"Green and Watkins as the cat and mouse playing this deadly game have been terrific.”
RADIO TIMES
"Spotlights Watkins’s unparalleled ability to play the snowballing anxiety of men in over their heads."
THE I
"TV fans are completely hooked after just one episode of ‘superb’ thriller."
METRO
"Entertaining."
THE TELEGRAPH
"Watkins is perfectly cast."
THE TELEGRAPH
"What’s not to like?"
THE TELEGRAPH
"Gripping."
DIGITAL SPY
Pick Of The Day
THE TIMES
“Gripping.”
THE SUN
"... has an inspired cast. Step forward Jason Watkins and Robson Green, who are reuniting on screen for the first time in decades.”
TV GUIDE
“With its gripping plot and compelling characters, this upcoming series is another must-watch that’ll keep you hooked from start to finish.”
YOURS MAGAZINE