The eight-part series, created by DC Moore, will tell the true story of Mary Villiers, played by Julianne Moore, who coached her son, George, on how to seduce King James I and become his lover. 

Through scheming and deceiving those around them, the pair rose from lowly beginnings to become the richest, most titled and powerful mother and son England had ever seen.

Julianne Moore commented: “Mary Villiers was a woman who through her own actions rose to become a powerful and influential figure in Jacobean London. It’s a daunting but exhilarating challenge to bring her to life on screen.”

The series will be produced by Hera Pictures and is inspired by the non-fiction book The King’s Assassin by Benjamin Woolley.

Mary and George will begin filming in early 2023 and air on AMC, Sky Atlantic and NOW in 2023.