Overview
- The five-part drama explores the fraught rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri in 18th-century Vienna.
- Will Sharpe stars as Mozart with Paul Bettany as Salieri, alongside Gabrielle Creevy as Constanze Weber.
- Writer Joe Barton adapts the 1979 play, with Julian Farino and Alice Seabright directing and serving in producing roles.
- NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution brokered the U.S. deal, and the series is produced by Two Cities Television with Sky Studios.
- Following a December U.K. premiere that drew strong reviews, a U.S. launch on Starz is expected later this year.