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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Mar 15, 2017 17:06:53 GMT
Monday March 27th at 10pm.
A “powerful family drama”, Harlots follows Margaret Wells and her daughters, as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley, a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk.
An 8 episode period drama, it stars Samantha Morton (Cider With Rosie), Lesley Manville (Maleficent) and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey). |
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Post by geometryman on Mar 15, 2017 17:39:21 GMT
Thanks, I've been on the lookout for this one starting. With a strong cast, it should be good.
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Post by marion on Mar 15, 2017 18:10:58 GMT
How annoying this isn't on one of their Freeview channels!!!
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Post by bidiein on Mar 27, 2017 9:32:26 GMT
My thoughts exactly Marion! Hopefully it will be repeated on a Freeview channel later in the year....
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Sept 25, 2018 19:25:26 GMT
Following the closure of pay channel ITV Encore earlier this year, ITV have opted not to proceed with any further seasons of Harlots.
There had been some question as to whether or not it would move to the main channel as fellow ITV Encore originals The Frankenstein Chronicles and Dark Heart did.
The news comes on the heels of U.S. streaming service Hulu, who were originally co-producers, stepping up to fully commission an eight episode third series. ITV Studios Global Entertainment are now seeking a new home for the second and third series of Harlots here in the UK.
This is not the first time that a UK original drama has been cancelled only to be picked up by a North American streaming service without the originating broadcaster’s involvement. Earlier this year, Sky One cancelled Agatha Raisin, prompting Acorn TV to fully commission a second series; and when BBC Two executives opted not to continue with The Last Kingdom, Netflix (who served as the global broadcaster outside the UK) stepped up and ordered series three.
Netflix UK will launch series three of The Last Kingdom later this year.
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Post by geometryman on Sept 26, 2018 20:19:41 GMT
Hmm - I was waiting to see what ITV would do about series 2 of Harlots, which has finished its run on Hulu in the US. Hopefully a UK channel will be found to air the second and third series, as Harlots is an entertaining watch. If you thought Lesley Manville only played "nice" parts, like in 'Mum', you'd have a big surprise. In this show she plays a black-hearted, merciless, scheming, vicious and vindictive cow - not to put too fine a point on it!
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Sept 26, 2018 20:53:48 GMT
Don't beat about the bush. Say what you mean!!
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jan 7, 2019 13:55:23 GMT
StarzPlay – which is available in the UK on Amazon Prime via Amazon Channels – has secured the exclusive UK rights to the period drama after striking a deal with international distributor ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
The first season, which aired on ITV Encore back in 2017, will launch on the streaming service on Friday January 18th, while the show’s second season, which has never aired in the UK before, will launch on Thursday February 14th.
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Post by geometryman on Jan 7, 2019 17:45:55 GMT
Trouble with Starzplay, like (I think) all Amazon Channels, is it costs extra on top of the Amazon Prime subscription. £4.99 per month for Starzplay.
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Post by Dame Bouncy Castle on Jun 19, 2019 16:51:05 GMT
The third season of Harlots will receive its UK premiere on StarzPlay on Thursday July 11th.
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Post by geometryman on Jun 19, 2019 21:59:10 GMT
Right, that's immediately after it starts on Hulu in the States, so no delay.
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Anymore to come?
