Rules of the Game Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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Rules of the Game

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Thriller

A brutal death at her workplace forces Sam to unpick the series of events that led up to that moment, including the arrival of newly hired HR director Maya.

Director

Jennifer Sheridan

Writer

Ruth Fowler (written by) (created by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Julie Harkin | Rae Hendrie

Production Designer

Anthony Ainsworth

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 10, 2022

Release date

Jan 10, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Maxine Peake Sam Thompson Sam Thompson See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Susan Wokoma DI Eve Preston DI Eve Preston See fewer	Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Dario Coates DS Peter Alan DS Peter Alan See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Tanya Vital Beth Taylor Beth Taylor See fewer	Red Sparrow (2018)
Isaac Lancel-Watkinson Adam Thompson Adam Thompson See fewer	Rules of the Game (2022)
Rakhee Thakrar Maya Benshaw Maya Benshaw See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Ben Batt Owen Jenkins Owen Jenkins See fewer	Domina (2021)
Kieran Bew Gareth Jenkins Gareth Jenkins See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Katherine Pearce Carys Jenkins Carys Jenkins See fewer	England Is Mine (2017)
Zoë Tapper Vanessa Jenkins Vanessa Jenkins See fewer	Stage Beauty (2004)
Sadie Pickering Beautician Beautician See fewer	Splintered (2010)
Callie Cooke Tess Jones Tess Jones See fewer	Britannia (2017)
Denice Hope Nan Nan See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Mohammed Mansaray Khalil Ibraham Khalil Ibraham See fewer	The Bayou (2025)
Dominic Vulliamy Duncan Stephenson Duncan Stephenson See fewer	A Ghost Story for Christmas (2005)
Amy Leeson Amy Dixon Amy Dixon See fewer	The King's Man (2021)
Alison Steadman Anita Jenkins Anita Jenkins See fewer	Life Is Sweet (1990)
Jennifer Hennessy Rachel Dixon Rachel Dixon See fewer	Dickensian (2015)
Rick Warden Dave Dixon Dave Dixon See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Megan Parkinson Gemma Thompson Gemma Thompson See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Adam Corbally Delivery Man Delivery Man See fewer	Rules of the Game (2022)
Kate Lamb Liz White Liz White See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Tom Forbes Luke Benshaw Luke Benshaw See fewer	Knightfall (2017)
Rory Keenan Hugh Evans Hugh Evans See fewer	The Guard (2011)
Tobias James-Samuels Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Batman (2022)
Gemma Lawman Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Partners in Crime: The Moors Murderers (2013)
James Wiles Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Murder Company (2024)