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{{See also|List of Call of Duty (2026 TV series) characters{{!}}List of ''Call of Duty'' (2026 TV series) characters}}
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=== Main ===
=== Main cast ===
* [[Barry Sloane]] as Cpt. John Price:
* Elliot Knight as
* Samuel Roukin
* Neil Ellice


=== Recurring ===
* [[Barry Sloane]] as Captain John Price: Task Force commander. Gruff, controlled, strategic. The spine of the season
*
* [[Elliot Knight]] as Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick: Primary field operator. Grounded, intelligent, morally anchored. Acts as the audience’s POV into Price’s world.
* [[Samuel Roukin]] as Major Marcus Calder: British intelligence liaison. Politically sharp, morally flexible. Knows more than he admits and is constantly clashing with Price over methods.
* Neil Ellice as Staff Sergeant Declan Moore: Explosives and breaching specialist. Older, bitter, experienced. The kind of operator who’s seen too many black ops go wrong.
 
=== Recurring cast ===
 
* [[Alex Ferns]] as Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley: Appears midway through the season. Silent, lethal, unsettling presence. Used sparingly so he doesn’t lose impact.
* [[Nadine Marshall]] as CIA Case Officer Rebecca Lang: Handles intelligence flow and deniable assets. Cold, professional, zero sentimentality.
 
* [[Tom Vaughan-Lawlor]] as Colonel Viktor Malenkov: Eastern-aligned military strategist. Not a cartoon villain — pragmatic, ideological, and patient.
* [[Waleed Zuaiter]] as Hassan Al-Rahim: Financier and operational coordinator for proxy militias. Never on the front line — always two steps removed.
* [[Jessica Barden]] as Elena Kovac: Civilian cyber analyst coerced into working for multiple sides. Represents the collateral damage of modern warfare.


=== Guest ===
== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
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=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===
[[Barry Sloane]] reprises his role as Captain. John Price from the video game rebooted sub-series ''Modern Warfare'' (2019–present), and is joined by [[Elliot Knight]], [[Samuel Roukin]], and [[Neil Ellice]].  
The series is led by [[Barry Sloane]], who reprises his role as Captain John Price from the ''Modern Warfare'' reboot sub-series. Price is depicted as the central figure of the season, serving as the commander of an off-the-books task force operating across deniable theaters. Gruff, controlled, and relentlessly strategic, Price functions as the moral and operational spine of the narrative, anchoring the series’ tone and structure. Sloane’s portrayal emphasizes restraint and authority rather than spectacle, presenting Price as a commander shaped by decades of covert conflict and increasingly burdened by the consequences of decisions made in secrecy.
 
Elliot Knight stars as Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, the task force’s primary field operator and the audience’s principal point of entry into Price’s world. Gaz is characterized as grounded and observant, serving as both an effective soldier and a moral counterweight to the more hardened figures around him. Samuel Roukin appears as Major Marcus Calder, a British intelligence liaison whose political instincts and flexible ethics place him in frequent conflict with Price. Calder’s role reflects the institutional tensions between intelligence agencies and special operations, while Neil Ellice portrays Staff Sergeant Declan Moore, a veteran explosives and breaching specialist marked by cynicism and fatigue. Moore’s presence underscores the long-term psychological cost of black operations and failed interventions.


=== Design ===
The recurring cast expands the season’s scope beyond the core task force. Alex Ferns appears as Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley, introduced midway through the season and used sparingly to preserve his impact, portrayed as a silent and unnerving operative whose reputation precedes him. Nadine Marshall plays CIA case officer Rebecca Lang, a cold and methodical intelligence handler responsible for managing deniable assets, while Tom Vaughan-Lawlor portrays Colonel Viktor Malenkov, an Eastern-aligned military strategist depicted as pragmatic and ideological rather than overtly villainous. Waleed Zuaiter appears as Hassan Al-Rahim, a financier and coordinator of proxy militias who operates at a deliberate distance from the battlefield, and Jessica Barden portrays Elena Kovac, a civilian cyber analyst coerced into working for multiple factions, representing the human cost and unintended victims of modern covert warfare.
Michael Shaw and Emily Gunshor returned as production designer and costume designer, respectively, from the first season.<ref name="FilmingWrap" /><ref name="RoyceJohnson" /> The second season features a black Daredevil suit with a red "double D" chest emblem, similar to the one featured in the "[[Shadowland (comics)|Shadowland]]" (2010) comic book storyline.<ref name="BlackSuitSetPhotos" /><ref name="DisneyUpfronts2025EW" /> It is the first time the character has worn a suit with the chest emblem in the MCU.<ref name="BlackSuitScreenRant" /><ref name="DisneyUpfronts2025EW" /> Looking at set photos of the suit, Felipe Rangel of ''[[Screen Rant]]'' said there appeared to be bits of red visible under the black. He speculated that Murdock had painted over his red suit from the first season.<ref name="BlackSuitScreenRant" /> Cox felt it was "pretty cool" to finally wear a suit with the chest emblem and said he had never asked for it before and had to "earn it". He was happy for the suit to be seen in set photos, rather than the usual secrecy that is taken with a new suit during production, because he was proud to finally have the emblem and wanted to show it off.<ref name="CoxBlackSuit" /> The suit from the end of the season was Cox's favorite to date, calling it "bad-ass" and noting it had unique elements to it created for the season that had not been seen in the comics previously.<ref name="CoxFavoriteSuit" /> Dex's costume features a blue "target" emblem on the forehead, similar to the white one from the comics.<ref name="BullseyeCostume" />


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] began on February 28, 2025,<ref name="S2Filming" /><ref name="S2EpisodeCount" /> with Benson and Moorhead,<ref name="S2EpisodeCount" /> Naim, MacDonald, and Barnes as directors,<ref name="FilmingWrap" /> under the [[working title]] ''Out the Kitchen 2''.<ref name="Ep2Directors" /><ref name="BullseyeCostume" /> Hillary Fyfe Spera returned as cinematographer from the first season.<ref name="Ep2Directors" /> She is joined by [[Jeffrey Waldron]], who worked on episodes 3, 4, 7 and 8.<ref name="Waldron" /><ref name="WaldronEpisodes" /> Philip Silvera returned from the first season as stunt coordinator and second unit director.<ref name="FilmingWrap" /> In late March, filming occurred in [[Greenpoint, Brooklyn]], at the set for [[Josie's Bar]], with Cox wearing his black Daredevil suit.<ref name="Varon" /><ref name="BlackSuitSetPhotos" /> In early April, Bethel filmed scenes in [[Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea]].<ref name="Bethel" /> Dalton was injured while filming action scenes for the season, requiring him to rest for about two or three weeks.<ref name="DaltonS2" /> Filming was halfway done by mid-May,<ref name="FilmingHalfway" /> and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on July 9.<ref name="FilmingWrap" />
[[Principal photography]] began on March 12, 2023, with Goodwin on site for every session. He alongside all the actors chose to film all the episodes without too many breaks, though opted for a longer break between episodes. Filming wrapped up on August 27, 2023.


=== Editing ===
=== Editing ===
Cedric Nairn-Smith, Stephanie Filo, and Melissa Lawson Cheung returned as editors from the first season.<ref name="FilmingWrap" />
Cedric Nairn-Smith, Stephanie Filo, and Melissa Lawson Cheung returned as editors from the first season.


== Marketing ==
== Marketing ==
In May 2025, Cox and Ritter appeared at Disney's [[Upfront (advertising)|upfront]] presentation where they debuted footage from the season, and Cox confirmed that Daredevil would wear an "iconic" suit featuring the "double D" chest emblem.<ref name="DisneyUpfronts2025Variety" /><ref name="DisneyUpfronts2025EW" /> In October, Cox and Ritter appeared together again at [[New York Comic Con]] to present footage from the season.<ref name="NYCC2025Marvel" /> More footage was shown at [[CCXP]] in December.<ref name="CCXP2025Marvel" />
Goodwin addressed growing public pressure on social media for an early teaser release by stating that the series’ marketing strategy would closely mirror that of a new ''Call of Duty'' game launch. The first teaser trailer was released on YouTube on July 17, 2025, with a runtime of just over one minute. In the lead-up to its release, several brief five-second promotional teasers were shared across various social media platforms. A full-length final trailer was subsequently released on December 17, 2025.


== Release ==
== Release ==
The second season is set to premiere on January 16, 2026, and will consist of eight episodes. It will be released in two parts, with the first four episodes release weekly from January 16 through to February 6. The second part will begin in late April.
The first season is set to premiere on January 16, 2026, and will consist of eight episodes. It will be released in two parts, with the first four episodes release weekly from January 16 through to February 6. The second part will begin in late April.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:42, 16 December 2025

Call of Duty
Season 1
Promotional poster
ShowrunnerFreddie Goodwin
Starring
Release
Original networkHBO Max

The first season of the American television series Call of Duty is based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Daredevil. It sees Task Force 141, led by Cpt. John Price (Barry Sloane), Sergeant Kyle "Gaz" Garrick (Elliot Knight), Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley (Samuel Roukin), and Sergeant John "Soap" MacTavish (Neil Ellice). The season is produced by Activision, Mob Productions, and SOI Studios, with Freddie Goodwin as showrunner.

Barry Sloane reprises his role as Cpt. John Price from the video game rebooted sub-series Modern Warfare (2019–present), and is joined by Elliot Knight, Samuel Roukin, and Neil Ellice. Development on the season began in September 2022, following "Call of Duty NEXT" that aired that same month. Filming began in March 2023 and concluded in August 2023. Following completion, Goodwin announced that the season would consist of eight episodes.

The first season is scheduled to premiere on HBO Max on January 16, 2026, and will consist of eight episodes. A second season is in early development.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Bravo Six, Going Dark"David BenioffFreddie Goodwin
Story by: Ava DuVernay		January 16, 2026 (2026-01-16)
22TBAUnknownUnknownJanuary 23, 2026 (2026-01-23)
33TBAUnknownUnknownJanuary 30, 2026 (2026-01-30)
44TBAUnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 2026 (2026-02-06)
55TBATBATBAApril 24, 2026 (2026-04-24)
66TBATBATBAMay 1, 2026 (2026-05-01)
77TBATBATBAMay 8, 2026 (2026-05-08)
88TBATBATBAMay 15, 2026 (2026-05-15)

The season will consist of eight episodes.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Call of Duty (2026 TV series) characters

Main cast

  • Barry Sloane as Captain John Price: Task Force commander. Gruff, controlled, strategic. The spine of the season
  • Elliot Knight as Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick: Primary field operator. Grounded, intelligent, morally anchored. Acts as the audience’s POV into Price’s world.
  • Samuel Roukin as Major Marcus Calder: British intelligence liaison. Politically sharp, morally flexible. Knows more than he admits and is constantly clashing with Price over methods.
  • Neil Ellice as Staff Sergeant Declan Moore: Explosives and breaching specialist. Older, bitter, experienced. The kind of operator who’s seen too many black ops go wrong.

Recurring cast

  • Alex Ferns as Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley: Appears midway through the season. Silent, lethal, unsettling presence. Used sparingly so he doesn’t lose impact.
  • Nadine Marshall as CIA Case Officer Rebecca Lang: Handles intelligence flow and deniable assets. Cold, professional, zero sentimentality.
  • Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Colonel Viktor Malenkov: Eastern-aligned military strategist. Not a cartoon villain — pragmatic, ideological, and patient.
  • Waleed Zuaiter as Hassan Al-Rahim: Financier and operational coordinator for proxy militias. Never on the front line — always two steps removed.
  • Jessica Barden as Elena Kovac: Civilian cyber analyst coerced into working for multiple sides. Represents the collateral damage of modern warfare.

Production

Development

File:Ava DuVernay 2015.jpg

A television series based on Call of Duty entered early development in September 2022, when Freddie Goodwin, through his production company Mob Productions, acquired the rights to adapt storylines from the main video game series. Goodwin had begun preliminary work on the project in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining a long-form narrative drawn from the franchise’s campaign structure. In 2021, he stated in an interview conducted on the social media platform Discord that the series would be filmed in a style closely mirroring the games, with each episode structured as an individual campaign mission.

In December 2021, Ava DuVernay stated on Twitter that she was interested in contributing to the series and subsequently contacted Goodwin, who agreed to her involvement. In August 2022, Goodwin approached Activision to secure the rights to distribute the series through HBO Max.

In November 2024, Goodwin stated that the season was looking at a 2026 release and said it would be very early in the year and marketing most likely will begin in 2025. On December 10, 2024, it was announced that the first season will premier on January 16, 2026 and will have a new episode air weekly for four weeks before a second "part" will have the final four episodes release weekly.

Writing

The first season was ordered for eight episodes by December 2022, expanding on Goodwin’s original plan of six episodes, which required revisions to several scripts to accommodate the increased order. In March 2023, Sarah Treem joined the production to write the seventh episode and to assist with revisions to the third episode. Goodwin stated that he intended the series to be the darkest project he had undertaken, initially planning to adapt storylines from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009). He later expanded the scope to include narrative elements from the reboot series, incorporating material from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), and its sequel, Modern Warfare III (2023).

Throughout 2023, Goodwin collaborated with Treem and DuVernay to refine the season’s structure and pacing, aiming to replicate the narrative style of the video games. In multiple interviews, Goodwin stated that he did not expect to achieve a perfect adaptation, but emphasized his intent to make the series as strong as possible. DuVernay echoed this sentiment, expressing approval of Goodwin’s story pitch, and disclosed that the season would largely avoid computer-generated imagery, with CGI reserved primarily for weapon effects.

In March 2024, reports emerged that six of the eight episodes were undergoing extensive reworking due to internal concerns over quality and standards. DuVernay stated that the production had set a clear creative benchmark for the season, adding that failure to meet this goal would jeopardize continuation into a second season, which Goodwin confirmed was in development at the time. During the same period, Goodwin addressed increased public pressure on social media for an early teaser release, stating that the series’ marketing strategy would closely mirror that of a new Call of Duty game release.

Casting

The series is led by Barry Sloane, who reprises his role as Captain John Price from the Modern Warfare reboot sub-series. Price is depicted as the central figure of the season, serving as the commander of an off-the-books task force operating across deniable theaters. Gruff, controlled, and relentlessly strategic, Price functions as the moral and operational spine of the narrative, anchoring the series’ tone and structure. Sloane’s portrayal emphasizes restraint and authority rather than spectacle, presenting Price as a commander shaped by decades of covert conflict and increasingly burdened by the consequences of decisions made in secrecy.

Elliot Knight stars as Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, the task force’s primary field operator and the audience’s principal point of entry into Price’s world. Gaz is characterized as grounded and observant, serving as both an effective soldier and a moral counterweight to the more hardened figures around him. Samuel Roukin appears as Major Marcus Calder, a British intelligence liaison whose political instincts and flexible ethics place him in frequent conflict with Price. Calder’s role reflects the institutional tensions between intelligence agencies and special operations, while Neil Ellice portrays Staff Sergeant Declan Moore, a veteran explosives and breaching specialist marked by cynicism and fatigue. Moore’s presence underscores the long-term psychological cost of black operations and failed interventions.

The recurring cast expands the season’s scope beyond the core task force. Alex Ferns appears as Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley, introduced midway through the season and used sparingly to preserve his impact, portrayed as a silent and unnerving operative whose reputation precedes him. Nadine Marshall plays CIA case officer Rebecca Lang, a cold and methodical intelligence handler responsible for managing deniable assets, while Tom Vaughan-Lawlor portrays Colonel Viktor Malenkov, an Eastern-aligned military strategist depicted as pragmatic and ideological rather than overtly villainous. Waleed Zuaiter appears as Hassan Al-Rahim, a financier and coordinator of proxy militias who operates at a deliberate distance from the battlefield, and Jessica Barden portrays Elena Kovac, a civilian cyber analyst coerced into working for multiple factions, representing the human cost and unintended victims of modern covert warfare.

Filming

Principal photography began on March 12, 2023, with Goodwin on site for every session. He alongside all the actors chose to film all the episodes without too many breaks, though opted for a longer break between episodes. Filming wrapped up on August 27, 2023.

Editing

Cedric Nairn-Smith, Stephanie Filo, and Melissa Lawson Cheung returned as editors from the first season.

Marketing

Goodwin addressed growing public pressure on social media for an early teaser release by stating that the series’ marketing strategy would closely mirror that of a new Call of Duty game launch. The first teaser trailer was released on YouTube on July 17, 2025, with a runtime of just over one minute. In the lead-up to its release, several brief five-second promotional teasers were shared across various social media platforms. A full-length final trailer was subsequently released on December 17, 2025.

Release

The first season is set to premiere on January 16, 2026, and will consist of eight episodes. It will be released in two parts, with the first four episodes release weekly from January 16 through to February 6. The second part will begin in late April.

References

External links

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