MGM+ has released the official trailer for its four-part adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, starring Kit Harington, François Civil and Mirren Mack. The series will air on BBC One in the UK.
What is ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ about?
Per the official description, set in “London, 1782,” the series follows Lucie Manette (Mack), whose life is upended when she learns her father, presumed dead for nearly 20 years, may be alive. The messenger who brings the news, French émigré Charles Darnay (Civil), is arrested and charged with treason. Per the official description, Lucie enlists “a brilliant but erratic young lawyer, Sydney Carton” (Harington) to help free Darnay, hoping he’ll lead her to her father in Paris. The encounter “unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle,” as both men fight for Lucie’s love and find themselves “bound together in life and death, through triumphs, tragedies, marriage, and murder.”
Who is behind ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
Daniel West created and wrote the series, with Richard Clark directing. Polly Williams, Léo Becker, Sarah Best, Harington, West and Hong Khaou executive produce. Simon Meyers produces for Federation Stories, in co-production with Federation Studio France and Thriker Films, for MGM+ and the BBC. Federation International distributes.
When does ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ premiere?
A Tale of Two Cities premieres Sunday, Sept. 6 on MGM+, with new episodes released weekly.
Watch the trailer below:
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