From the introduction:
Welcome to The Service
It’s the height of the Cold War, and the world is divided into two competing superpowers. On the frontlines of this ideological conflict we find the spies and intelligence officers that use information, disinformation and coercion to any sordid ends their masters command.
The United Kingdom, having lost much of its former influence on the world stage, still actively uses its intelligence agencies to further its national interests, even if the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) can’t compete with the KGB or the CIA in terms of budget or power.
In The Service, players take on the roles of intelligence officers working for a specific section of the SIS, the UK Station. The UK Station is a small unit that handles crises and operations that are deemed too sensitive or risky for regular SIS station personnel around the world.