Red Election (s01) Apr 2026

Set in London in an alternate present day, MI5 agent witnesses a chemical attack on a Russian informant. Before dying, he warns her of an imminent threat codenamed "Redback" . At the same time, Danish agent Katrine Poulson discovers her boyfriend, an employee at a biochemical corporation, is missing. Their investigations collide against a political backdrop where the newly elected Prime Minister faces a referendum on Scottish independence. Key Characters and Cast Beatrice Ogilvy Lydia Leonard British MI5 agent and lead investigator. Katrine Poulson Vic Carmen Sonne Danish Secret Service (DSIS) agent. William Ogilvy Stephen Dillane Director of MI5 and Beatrice's father. Adam Cornwell James D'Arcy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Levi Nichols Kobna Holdbrook-Smith MI5 agent working with Beatrice. Season 1 Highlights

: Initially, Beatrice suspects Katrine is involved in the plot and sets a trap for her before they eventually align.

: The conspiracy targets a Scottish nuclear reactor to influence the independence referendum. Red Election (S01)

: Premiered on October 3, 2021 (Viaplay) and August 6, 2022 in the US (Ovation TV).

: Available on Amazon Prime Video , Ovation TV (US), and previously on Disney+ (UK/Ireland). Plot Summary Set in London in an alternate present day,

: Operation Redback culminates in a nuclear meltdown, providing Russia with a pretext for a "friendly invasion" of Scotland. Red Election (TV Series 2021– ) - Episode list - IMDb

: Suspicion falls on Beatrice's own father, William, who is arrested as a potential Russian mole. William Ogilvy Stephen Dillane Director of MI5 and

is an espionage thriller that blends British and Scandinavian "noir" styles. The series follows two female agents—one British and one Danish—who must work together to stop a Russian terrorist plot against the United Kingdom. Series Overview Genre : Espionage, Crime Drama, Spy Thriller. Episodes : 10 episodes.