5 Renews The Game

The Game

5 Renews The Game

U.K. broadcaster 5 has commissioned a second season of The Game from Clapperboard in association with Sphere Abacus, which is distributing the show globally.

The thriller stars Jason Watkins andRobson Green. The second season was ordered by Paul Testar, commissioning editor for drama at 5, who will EP with Sebastian Cardwell, deputy chief content officer at Paramount UK.

Testar said, “The Game was one of 5’s top preforming dramas of 2025 and we are delighted to be working with Clapperboard and Sphere Abacus again to bring a second series of this dark thriller to our screens with our brilliant leads Jason Watkins and Robson Green returning.”

Filming has begun for broadcast later this year.


ScreenMDM Club

Deeper dives, industry viewpoints and a chance to shape the conversation.

Free Newsletter

Sign up for free to receive deal news, interviews, a weekly vodcast series and more.

© 2026-06-09 Copyright MD Media Biz 

Discover more from ScreenMDM

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

Share via
Copy link