Julianne Moore (Lisey’s Story) will finagle her way into the royal court in the period drama Mary & George for AMC Networks and Sky.
Based on true events, the eight-episode limited series stars Moore as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, “who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George (casting TBA), to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover,” our sister site Deadline reports. The mother and son rose from humble beginnings to achieve great riches and influence through their scheming.
AMC Networks will air the series in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India, while Sky will release the show in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy.
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