Overview
- The six‑part drama premiered at 9pm on Monday 20 October on Channel 5, with episode two scheduled for Monday 27 October at the same time.
- The ensemble includes Millie Gibson, Eleanor Tomlinson, Joshua Orpin, Tuppence Middleton, Francesca Annis, Jack Davenport and Stephen Moyer, with Susan Hampshire returning to the franchise in a new role.
- Filming was based at The Bottle Yard Studios, with Bristol locations such as Christmas Steps, St Mary Redcliffe Church, Goldney House, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Clifton and city‑centre streets doubling for Victorian settings.
- The series was created by Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield as a contemporary‑minded reimagining that centers female perspectives, and it has been commissioned for a second season.
- U.S. rollout is planned via PBS/MASTERPIECE in 2026, and early reviews range from praise for the lavish production to critiques of a soapy tone.