Written and created by Toby Whithouse (Being Human), the six 60-minute episodes series will be set in the secretive world of 1970s espionage.

Executive Producer Faith Penhale commented: “We’re thrilled to announce this fantastic new drama from Toby Whithouse for BBC Cymru Wales. The Game is an exciting story of the lives and lies of invisible soldiers fighting a secret war and with Toby’s brilliant writing we can expect some wonderful characters and lots of surprises.”

The official synopsis reads: “The Game will tell the story of the invisible war fought by MI5 as they battle to protect the nation from the threats of the Cold War. When a KGB defector reveals the existence of a devastating Soviet plot, the charismatic but paranoid head of MI5 assembles a secret team to investigate.

“Each episode will see the team uncover a new traitor to investigate, another piece of the jigsaw and another mission into the unknown. With Cold War tensions at a terrifying peak, how far are they prepared to go to keep ahead of the great game?”

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