The Favourite
A barbed, exquisitely nasty court comedy where power games play out with deadpan cruelty and surprising emotional ache.
Same writer: Tony McNamara · Satirical, dark · about power and betrayal · ensemble
The Great
A wickedly funny, bitingly cynical costume drama that mixes palace intrigue with absurd humor and sudden violence.
About 2020 British-American comedy series on Hulu
Genres historical
Created by Tony McNamara
Starring Gillian Anderson, Nicholas Hoult, Elle Fanning, Jason Isaacs, Gwilym Lee, Freddie Fox, Adam Godley, Sacha Dhawan
Music Nathan Barr
Length 3 seasons, 30 episodes, 50 min each
Network Hulu
Country United States, United Kingdom
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