It’s tough seas forward for Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes.
Apple TV+ on Wednesday introduced that restricted sequence The Essex Serpent will premiere Friday, Might 13, with its first two episodes. Subsequent installments will unspool weekly.
Based mostly on the bestselling novel by Sarah Perry and set in Victorian England, the six-part drama follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Homeland‘s Danes) “who strikes to Essex to analyze studies of a legendary serpent,” based on the official synopsis. “She kinds an unlikely bond with the village vicar (Loki‘s Hiddleston), however when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.” Frank Dillane (Worry the Strolling Lifeless), Clémence Poésy (The Tunnel) and Hayley Squires (Collateral) co-star.
The beforehand introduced venture hails from author Anna Symon (Mrs. Wilson) and fellow BAFTA nominee Clio Bernard (Darkish River), who directed all six episodes.
Hiddleston is at the moment in between seasons of Disney+’s Loki, which was renewed for Season 2 in July. Danes, in the meantime, can also be hooked up to FX’s Fleishman Is in Bother adaptation, which is earmarked for Hulu.
Along with The Essex Serpent, Apple TV+’s spring slate contains WeCrashed (starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway and releasing Friday, March 18); Pachinko (primarily based on the acclaimed novel of the identical identify and releasing Friday, March 25); Sluggish Horses (starring Gary Oldman and releasing Friday, April 1); and Shining Women (starring Elisabeth Moss and releasing Friday, April 29).
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