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Mary & George

Mary & George

Lust. For power.

20247.11 Season7 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Julianne Moore
Written by Benjamin Woolley
Produced by Liza Marshall, Scott Bassett
NetworksSky Atlantic

Top Cast

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore

Mary Villiers

Nicholas Galitzine

Nicholas Galitzine

George Villiers

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

King James I

Mark O'Halloran

Mark O'Halloran

Sir Francis Bacon

Themes & Keywords

affectationminiseriesbluntlgbtburlesquehistorical dramaqueergay themehistoryawestruckboldcelebratorybisexual

About Mary & George

Mary & George is a drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of affectation, miniseries, blunt, lgbt, burlesque, historical drama. Created by Julianne Moore, it stars Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Tony Curran. 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.

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