TV series

Mary & George

2024 · 1 season

A lavish, sharp-tongued royal scheming drama that feels like a campy, sexy chess match of seduction and power plays.

Tagline: Lust. For power.
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.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, campy and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, ambition, sexuality, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
ambition
sexuality
betrayal
class
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong