Series synopsis
Mary & George is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on March 5, 2024. It ended on April 16, 2024. It was created by D.C. Moore. It stars Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Tony Curran and Mark O'Halloran.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Lust. For power.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
- Trine Dyrholm as Queen Anne
- Pearl Chanda as Countess Somerset
- Amelia Gething as Frances Coke
Supporting cast
- Jacob McCarthy as Kit Villiers
- Alice Grant as Susan Villiers
- Mirren Mack as Katherine Villiers
Guest cast
- Sean Gilder as Sir Thomas Compton
- Simon Russell Beale as Sir George Villiers
- Rina Mahoney as Laura Ashcattle
- Carol Robb as Older Servant
- Emily Fairn as Jenny
- Tom Victor as John Villiers
- Daniel Jordan as Funeral Priest
- Ankur Bahl as Xander the Bookkeeper
- Khalil Ben Gharbia as Jean
- Dimitri Gripari as Vincent
- Douglas Utting as Wedding Priest
- Angus Wright as Sir David Graham
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 12, 2024 | March 12, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 7 | March 5, 2024 | April 16, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mary & George & Me Alexa Chung hosts an intriguing peek into the creation of Mary & George, journeying back to the 1600s with special guests including Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine. |
March 12, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Second Son To change her family's fortunes, Mary Villiers convinces her son George to take action. |
March 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Hunt Mary resorts to drastic measures to help her son impress the king. George attempts to stand out from the crowd. |
March 12, 2024 |
| 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. |
March 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 16, 2024 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |