Patrick is over-friendly, and Huw feels everything is not quite what it seems. Very quickly, you realise there is a game being played, but is Patrick a stalker and is Huw on the right track, or spiralling out of control psychologically?
Robson Green (Patrick Harbottle)
This cat and mouse thriller tells the story of Huw Miller (Jason Watkins), a police detective still haunted by the one case that he failed to solve – a stalker who taunted his town, mercilessly toying with his victims before eventually killing them.
As Huw attempts to settle into retirement, the case is never far from his mind – and when new neighbour, Patrick Harbottle (Robson Green), moves in and utters the chilling phrase ‘catch you later’ – the sign off the stalker used to taunt Huw during the investigation – Huw is determined he’s finally got his man.
What follows is a high-stakes game of psychological chess between the two neighbors as Huw’s world crumbles around him. Unable to bear the guilt of the stalker taking another victim under his nose, Huw risks everything to unearth the truth.
But has he set his sights on the right man, or is his obsession pushing him ever closer to the brink?
How to watch The Game outside the UK
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- Connect to a UK-based server.
- Open the Channel 5 website or launch its app, then login or sign up for a new account.
- You are all set to watch The Game from outside the UK
The Game Episode Guide
Episode One – Monday 12 May 2025 – 9pm (UK)
Former detective Huw settles into retirement alongside his wife Alice, but never far from his mind is the case he failed to solve – that of the Ripton Stalker. When new neighbour Patrick moves in and uses the phrase that the stalker used to taunt Huw with in letters, he’s determined he’s finally got his man.
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Episode Two – Tuesday 13 May 2025 – 9pm (UK)
Huw’s promise to Alice to forget about Patrick and the Ripton Stalker comes under strain as his obsession grows. While pouring over the case, he finds a connection linking Ruth to Patrick in the form of a ballerina statue. Huw is surprised to see his daughter Margot back, and Alice kicks Huw out of the house when she discovers that he has lied to her.
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Episode Three – Wednesday 14 May 2025 – 9pm (UK)
Huw is adamant that he heard Patrick admit to being the Ripton Stalker, but Patrick bluffs, later boasting to Steve about Huw’s drunken antics. Jenny and Martin find Ruth dead, and Patrick charms his way into chatting with Alice and Margot. Huw finds an ally in Paul, who also doesn’t buy Patrick’s act, and shows him the case files on the flash drive.
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Episode Four – Thursday 15 May 2025 – 9pm (UK)
Under arrest, Huw is faced with tough evidence – the cufflinks given to him by Jenny found at Ruth’s flat, fingerprints on the case at Patrick’s house, and the knife that killed Paul from his house. Huw is led away in cuffs as Patrick burns evidence.
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The Game Main Characters
The Game Cast & Crew
Huw Miller – Jason Watkins
Patrick Harbottle – Robson Green
Alice Miller – Sunetra Sarker
Margot Miller – Indy Lewis
Jenny Atkins – Amber James
Martin Flint – Joshua Hill
Tina Oakley – Jenny Rainsford
Paul Oakley – Scott Karim
Liz Maguire – Amy Huberman
Steve Maguire – Simon Harrison
Ruth Parker – Christina Bennington
Declan – Lewis Ian Bray
Frank Byrne – Gordon Kennedy
Writer – Tom Grieves
Director – Toby Frow
Producer – Mick Pantaleo
Executive producer – Jonathan Ford
Executive producer – Rachel Gesua
Executive producer – Mike Benson
Executive producer – Suzi McIntosh
Executive producer – Will Stapley
Did you know?
The Game had a working title of ‘Catch You Later’.
Despite The Game appearing to take place in suburban England, the entire series was filmed in the Basque Country, an autonomous community in Northern Spain.
“It’s a lovely place to film; we had warm weather but I don’t think I ever got to see the sun, because we were filming such long days,” explains Jason. “We managed to find a location that could work as a suburban, modern housing estate and the art team worked hard to ensure it looked suitably British. It’s an amazing place and the food is unbelievable! Some of us even learned a bit of Basque…”
“Ah yes,” adds Robson. “Jason did a farewell speech at the wrap party, spoken all in Basque! He brought the house down and got laughs every two minutes. He was brilliant!”
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