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A Tale of Two Cities miniseries production

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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 serves as an executive producer for the project. The series, directed producer. Directed by Richard Clark and written by Daniel West, is scheduled to premiere the series premiered 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. In August 2026, the first trailer was released, highlighting a plot centered on a complex love triangle between Lucie, the idealistic French emigré Darnay, and the erratic Carton. The production is a co-production involving Federation Stories, Federation Studio France, and Thriker Films. By early September 2026, the miniseries began streaming on MGM+ and BBC iPlayer. This adaptation, directed by 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. The series follows a weekly release schedule on Sundays, with new episodes arriving throughout September. 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 and currently release. As of mid-September 2026, it holds the number two position on the platform’s overall US chart. The chart, sitting only behind the long-running series has surpassed ‘From’ and having outperformed other major titles on the platform, such as ‘The Westies’ and ‘From’. Westies’.

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  1. 2026-09-21 06:25 UTC A Tale of Two Cities miniseries production
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  4. 2026-09-04 22:33 UTC A Tale of Two Cities miniseries production
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