RULES of the Game takes a look at the sexual politics of the modern workplace, in part inspired by real-life cases of office harassment.
The new thriller’s stellar cast includes the likes of Three Girls star Maxine Peake, Sex Education’s Rakhee Thakrar and Gavin & Stacey’s Alison Steadman.
Who stars in Rules of the Game?
The four-part series, written by Ruth Lawler, is inspired in part by the real life case of convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein and the ensuing #MeToo movement that saw women around the world share their own experiences of sexual violence.
Here’s who’ll be starring….
Maxine Peake as Sam
Three Girls and Silk actress Maxine Peake plays Sam, the manager of a family business based in the North-West of England.
The mystery at the centre of Rules of the Game kicks off when Sam comes into work only to discover a dead body.
The show then follows Sam as she uncovers dark secrets at the heart of the company.
Rakhee Thakrar as Maya
Rakhee Thakrar is stepping into the role of new and determined HR Manager Maya, who joins the company in an attempt to tackle old-fashioned attitudes deeply embedded in the business’ culture.
Rakhee Thakrar, who has also starred in Eastenders and Netflix smash hit Sex Education, said that it had been “pure joy working with this cast, who all bring such authenticity, heart and humour to any scene.
Maxine Peake in particular has been an absolute highlight as our lead.”
Alison Steadman as Anita
Alison Steadman, who is perhaps best known for her role as Pam Shipman in BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey, is playing the part of Anita in Rules of the Game.
Anita was married to the company’s toxic and narcissistic founder Harry before his death, and the widow still sits on the business’ board.
Susan Wokoma as DI Eve Preston
Chewing Gum star Susan Wokoma is also joining the cast of the new drama.
She’ll be playing hard-working and dedicated police office Eve Preston, who is tasked with getting to the bottom of the mystery at the center of the business.
The 34-year-old star has previously appeared in Netflix’s Chewing Gum, alongside Michaela Coel, and in E4 series Crazyhead.
Also joining the new thriller are…
- Warrior star Kieran Bew
- Scott & Bailey actor Ben Batt
- The Stranger star Callie Cooke
- Three Girls and Coronation Street actress Katherine Pearce
- Liar actress Zoe Tapper
When is Rules of the Game on TV and how can I watch it?
The first two episodes of Rules of the Game will air on consecutive nights, with the premiere episode launching on January 11 at 9pm on BBC One.
The following evening, Wednesday January 12, the second episode will air at the same time.
The final two episodes of the four-part series will again air on Tuesday and Wednesday at the same time the following week.
All the episodes will also be made available on BBC iPlayer.
