Plot Synopsis

Against a backdrop of simmering international tensions, the newly elected British Prime Minister announces a referendum to decide the future of Scotland in the United Kingdom. But behind the scenes, a shady foreign power seeks to influence the election, unleash its agents of chaos, and upset the world order. Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy are thrown together in a race against time. As a terrorist plot against the British PM unfolds, Poulson and Ogilvy are tangled up in a web of lies, murder, and power struggles; they can't trust anyone, and they soon realize the deadly conspiracy could be part of a far-reaching geopolitical masterplan. RED ELECTION made its U.S. debut on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 7pm ET/4pm PT on Ovation, with a new episode dropping each Saturday through October 8.

Episode One (Airs on Saturday, August 6 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): A senior MI5 Agent witnesses an attack that thrusts her into a web of power struggles, lies, and murder alongside a Danish Secret Service agent.

Episode Two (Airs on Saturday, August 13 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): When Levi Nichols is promoted over Beatrice to the position that her late boss held, she threatens Katrine with a truth drug.

Episode Three airs Saturday, August 20 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): Adam's contact with Holly and stress from the referendum has negatively impacted his marriage. He and Etta decide to go to a therapy session.

Episode Four airs Saturday, August 27 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): When a video emerges of Adam conversing with oil executives, he claims it is a deep fake, but it doesn't help him with the polls.

Episode Five airs Saturday, September 3 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): As the Yes vote surges, William implores Adam to resign, but Adam refuses; Zak's special adviser, Nikki, chats with Adam about the possibility of rigging the digital vote.

Episode Six airs Saturday, September 10 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): Katrine discovers proof that there was a second bomb. Realizing she is a threat, William invites her to his house where he plans to learn the truth about her.

Episode Seven airs Saturday, September 17 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): Beatrice's only friend, Yelena, is an asset who works for the GRU in Russia. Yelena passes on urgent intel about an imminent terrorist attack.

Episode Eight airs Saturday, September 24 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): Katrine has the Stuxnet Worm USB, which if attached to a power station's central computer, can mimic a nuclear meltdown, triggering mass panic.

Episode Nine airs Saturday, October 1 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): The day of the referendum arrives. Things look good for Adam until someone leaks the result of Holly's DNA test. Holly feels distraught, while Etta is angry, and the voters in Scotland believe Adam has lied.

Episode Ten airs Saturday, October 8 at 7pm ET/4pm PT): Adam gets ready to resign. To Etta's disgust, he changes his mind, and she leaves him; Adam starts to suspect that his friend, Zak, is undermining him.