The 7-episode limited series will debut on Friday, April 5 at 9/8c. New episodes will be available to stream on the Starz app Fridays at midnight before making their linear debut.
In 17th century England, Mary Villiers (Moore), Countess of Buckingham, molded her beautiful son, George Villiers (Galitzine), to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King's most trusted advisors.
In addition to Moore and Galitzine, the series stars Tony Curran, Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, Sean Gilder, Adrian Rawlins, Mark O'Halloran, Laurie Davidson, Samuel Blenkin, Jacob McCarthy, Tom Victor, Alice Grant, Amelia Gething, Mirren Mack, Rina Mahoney and Simon Russell Beale.
D.C. Moore developed the series based on the novel "The King's Assassin" by Benjamin Woolley. He executive produces with Julianne Moore, Liza Marshall, Sam Hoyle and director Oliver Hermanus. Sky Studios and Hera Pictures produce.
