TV series
Mary & George
Overview
In 17th century England, Mary Villiers molds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-03-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 7 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- Sky Atlantic
- Production
- Hera Pictures, Sky Studios
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers
- Nicholas Galitzine as George Villiers
- Tony Curran as King James I
- Mark O'Halloran as Sir Francis Bacon
- Laurie Davidson as Earl of Somerset
- Sean Gilder as Sir Thomas Compton
- Pearl Chanda as Countess Somerset
- Trine Dyrholm as Queen Anne
- Rina Mahoney as Laura Ashcattle
- Emily Fairn as Jenny
- Jacob McCarthy as Kit Villiers
- Tom Victor as John Villiers
Creators and crew
- D.C. Moore - Creator
- Oliver Hermanus - Executive Producer
- Sam Hoyle - Executive Producer
- Julianne Moore - Executive Producer
- D.C. Moore - Executive Producer
- Liza Marshall - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: The Second Son
To change her family's fortunes, Mary Villiers convinces her son George to take action.
Episode 2: The Hunt
Mary resorts to drastic measures to help her son impress the king. George attempts to stand out from the crowd.
Episode 3: Not So Much As Love As by Awe
As Somerset puts George under pressure, Mary must find a way to persevere or risk losing everything.
Episode 4: The Wolf & the Lamb
Mary goes head-to-head with Lady Hatton, while George faces a daunting and dangerous trip to Scotland.
Episode 5: The Golden City
A crisis is triggered when Sir Walter Raleigh returns, driving a wedge between Mary, George and King James.
Episode 6: The Queen Is Dead
George risks everything as he navigates the affairs of the state, while Mary faces her own dire consequences.
Episode 7: War
George and Charles embark on a historical trip to Spain. Mary attempts one last throw of the dice to ensure absolute power.
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