‘Mary & George’ is kicking the royal intrigue up a notch. See photos of the star-studded cast of this period drama.
Mary & George is a new STARZ drama premiering on April 5. The series is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who molded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through their scheming and power plays, the mother-son duo rose to become the richest, most titled, and most influential plays the English court had ever seen, and the King’s most trusted advisors.
Julianne Moore stars as Mary, along with Nicholas Galitzine as George. Tony Curran plays King James I. Additional cast includes Laurie Davidson as Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, Nicola Walker as Elizabeth Hatton, Niamh Algar as Sandie, and Trine Dyrholm as Queen Anne. The historical drama will consist of 7 episodes. Scroll down to see more photos of Mary & George.
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Julianne Moore stars as Mary Villiers in Mary & George. She is the mother of George Villiers and schemes to get her son to be King James I’s favorite.
Nicholas Galitzine
Nicholas Galitzine stars as George Villiers in Mary & George. George rises to be one of the most powerful men in England once he becomes King James I’s favorite. Nicholas is best known for his role in Red, White & Royal Blue.
Tony Curran
Tony Curran plays King James VI of Scotland and I of England. He becomes the ultimate prize when the Villiers set their sights on garnering more power and influence.
Julianne Moore & Nicholas Galitzine
Quite the mother-son duo! Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine team up in Mary & George to seduce King James I.
Mary and George
Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King’s most trusted advisors. And with England’s place on the world stage under threat from a Spanish invasion and rioters taking to the streets to denounce the King, the stakes could not have been higher.
