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A Tale of Two Cities miniseries production

Overview

MGM+ and the BBC are collaborating on a four-part miniseries adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’. Set in 1782 during the French Revolution, the production stars Kit Harington as lawyer Sydney Carton, François Civil as Charles Darnay, and Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette. Kit Harington also serves as an executive producer.

Directed by Richard Clark and Daniel West, the series premiered on September 6, 2026. The adaptation, which features direction from both Hong Khaou and Richard Clark, is noted for expanding the character of Lucie Manette and introducing a love triangle that departs from the unrequited nature of the original novel. The narrative follows Carton, a barrister tasked with defending Darnay, who faces execution after being charged with treason.

Following its release, the adaptation has become a significant hit on the MGM+ streaming service. According to FlixPatrol data, the series reached the number one spot in the United States for five days within its first twelve days of release. As of mid-September 2026, it holds the number two position on the platform’s overall US chart, sitting only behind the long-running series ‘From’ and having outperformed other major titles such as ‘The Westies’.

Entities

Kit Harington · MGM+ · BBC · Charles Dickens · François Civil

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Kit Harington's Dickens adaptation hits top charts on MGM+

    Kit Harington’s starring role in the BBC-MGM+ adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ has become a top-ranking hit on the MGM+ service in the United States.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kit Harington stars in new ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ miniseries

    Kit Harington stars in a new four-part MGM+ and BBC miniseries adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, exploring romance and political unrest during the French Revolution.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kit Harington to star in ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ miniseries

    Kit Harington will star as Sydney Carton in a four-part MGM+ and BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, premiering September 6, 2026.

  4. [CULTURE] 11 sources
    Kit Harington stars in new ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ series adaptation

    MGM+ and the BBC have released a trailer for a new four-part adaptation of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Tale of Two Cities’, starring Kit Harington, François Civil, and Mirren Mack.

Sources

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