# A Tale of Two Cities miniseries production

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/a-tale-of-two-cities-miniseries-production
> Updated: 2026-08-17T08:47:03.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

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 is also serving as an executive producer for the project. The series, directed by Richard Clark and written by Daniel West, is scheduled to premiere on September 6, 2026. It will be broadcast by the BBC in the United Kingdom and available on MGM+ in various regions, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Latin America.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-17: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kit-harington-to-star-in-a-tale-of-two-cities-miniseries

### 2026-08-12: 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.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mgm-releases-trailer-for-a-tale-of-two-cities-starring-kit-harington

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