Iconic Game of Thrones star, Kit Harington, is set to star in the new four-part drama series based on Charles Dickens’ classic 19th-century novel. Keep reading to learn more about the upcoming Tale of Two Cities adaptation.
Starring Kit Harington (Game of Thrones, Industry), François Civil (Beating Hearts, The Three Musketeers), and Mirren Mack (Miss Austen, Hedda), the newest novel to TV show adaptation is set to air on the BBC in the UK and MGM+ in the US. The four-part series is being directed by Hong Khaou (Mr. Loverman, Lilting, Alice & Jack) and Daniel West (Gunpowder, Top Boy) writing it.
The show will be set in 1782 in London, and the synopsis from the producers reads: “Tensions run high in the war between France and Britain. A young woman, Lucie Manette, (Mirren Mack) has her life upended when she receives a message from Paris — her father, assumed dead for almost 20 years, may be alive. The messenger — idealistic French emigré, Charles Darnay (François Civil) — is arrested and charged with treason. Lucie enlists the help of a brilliant but erratic young lawyer, Sydney Carton (Kit Harington), to free Darnay in the hope he will lead her to Paris to track down her father.”
“Lucie’s collision with Darnay and Carton unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle. Both men fight to be worthy of her love and Lucie is torn over which one to choose. Yet neither man — physically so alike, spiritually poles apart — can escape the other. Instead, they find themselves bound together in life and death, through triumphs, tragedies, marriage, and murder,” the storyline continues.
The historical novel was published in 1859 and is set in a contrasting London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. Micheal Wright, head of MGM+ said in a statement that “We’re thrilled at the opportunity to bring A Tale of Two Cities to our viewers. With its exceptional cast led by Kit Harington, François Civil, and Mirren Mack, combined with Hong Khaou’s visionary direction, this collaboration with Federation Stories, Thriker Films, and Federation Studio France perfectly aligns with our commitment to deliver entertaining, cinematic, classic Hollywood storytelling for a contemporary audience.”
Not much else is known about the series, so keep checking back for more information about the upcoming Tale of Two Cities adaptation, like the release date.