The drama will follow a heroic female naval officer who becomes involved with the outwardly charismatic Secretary of Defense, only to discover that he may be at the heart of a dangerous conspiracy.
Mbatha-Raw will play Commander Katherine Decker. She serves as second-in-command on the USS Kansas, a nuclear submarine and one of the deadliest weapons on Earth.
Madden will play Secretary of Defense Webb Preston. With a technology background that makes him different from most politicians, his innovation and purpose are seen as a threat in more ways than one.
Jed Mercurio created the drama. He will executive produce with Jimmy Mulville, Wendy Mericle and director Michael Cuesta. 20th Television and Hat Trick Mercurio will produce.
