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Season 1 – Rules of the Game

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A death at her workplace forces COO Sam to check the series of events that led up to that moment, starting with the arrival of newly hired HR director Maya.
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Rules of the Game — Season 1

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Scott Bryan BBC.com 04/06/2022
Not a Must Watch
Despite the topic of toxic workplace culture being an important topic to explore in a television drama and Maxine Peake being the best thing in it, this does feel like a missed opportunity. Go to Full Review Ed Cumming Independent (UK) 01/19/2022
2/5
In Rules of the Game, the misdeeds and dynamics are clunkingly obvious. Go to Full Review Anna van Praagh London Evening Standard 01/19/2022
4/5
It's low-budget and by shining so brightly Peake easily eclipses the rest of the cast. But there is a lot to praise in this clever drama. I look forward to enjoying more of Fowler and Sheridan's work. Go to Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 06/06/2022
3/5
Though the story takes its theme too literally at times, character dynamics and mystery keep this "game" mildly interesting. Go to Full Review Alex Moreland National World 01/21/2022
In another programme, lead character Sam would be the villain; Rules of the Game is willing to indulge in ambiguity in a way that flatters its character drama. Go to Full Review Eilis O'Hanlon Irish Independent 01/20/2022
The script was risible, the acting woeful. Is it meant to be funny? I couldn't tell and didn't care. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Suzie A @Suze79 3d Enjoyed this. Kept me guessing all the way. See more Fiona A @FionaAussieA 6d I love Maxine Peake! See more Raff H @RaffyH Mar 23 Enjoyed this. Gripped to the end, but also made me glad I don't work in an office anymore. See more Ebony C @EbonyIvories Mar 20 Really great direction, actors, shots. Just a shame the script sort of let it all down. See more Nissa S. @NFS247 Feb 2 This was a crazy and dark series. I thought it had original plots and good characters. Lots of great actors and actresses. I liked the thriller aspect of it. See more 05/01/2022 Unbelievably bad. It looks like it was written by a 13 year old girl. And the direction is not much better. With that baggage it is harsh to criticise the actors. One professional critic commented that: "I look forward to enjoying more of Fowler and Sheridan's work"; Fowler and Sheridan being the writer and director. Another lamented: "The script was risible, the acting woeful. Is it meant to be funny? I couldn't tell and didn't care." I challenge you to watch this mess and ascertain which of the two critics should retire. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Maxine Peake

Sam Thompson

Rakhee Thakrar

Maya Benshaw

Susan Wokoma

DI Eve Preston

Alison Steadman

Anita Jenkins

Ben Batt

Owen Jenkins

Kieran Bew

Gareth Jenkins

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 11, 2022 A death at her workplace forces COO Sam to check the series of events that led up to that moment, starting with the arrival of newly hired HR director Maya. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2022 As Maya digs into the company's toxic work culture and a mysterious death that occurred 10 years earlier, Sam starts to question her own culpability. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2022 Sam struggles to keep her home and work life together when Maya discovers evidence that threatens to upend the company. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 19, 2022 As the police circle, Sam tries to pretend that everything is normal; faced with her own morals, she must decide whether to pick up where Maya left off. Details

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Rules of the Game — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jennifer Sheridan
Executive Producer
George Faber, Mark Pybus
Screenwriter
Ruth Fowler
Network
BBC
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 11, 2022