Samantha Morton to star in Hulu/ITV Brothel Drama 'Harlots' - Hollywood Reporter

The eight-half drama co-stars Lesley Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay.

Hulu is teaming with ITV for brand spanking new drama collection Harlots.

The eight-part straight-to-series drama will megastar Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay and should air on Hulu within the U.S. and the U.k.'s ITV.

Set in opposition t the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots is a household drama exploring the metropolis's "most advantageous commercial exercise" — sex. based on the reviews of true ladies, the sequence follows Margaret Wells (Morton) and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mom and brothel owner. When her business comes beneath attack from Lydia Quigley (Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it capability putting her household at risk. Brown Findlay will famous person as Charlotte, Margaret's eldest daughter and the city's most coveted courtesan, who starts to grapple with her position in each society and her instant family unit.

Written via playwright-screenwriter Moira Buffini (Jane Eyre) the drama is based on an normal theory by Buffini and Alison Newman. Harlots is the first collection commissioned by huge photographs, the independent company headquartered with the aid of Oscar-nominated producers Alison Owen (Suffragette) and Debra Hayward (Bridget Jones's child). production starts in June in London, with Coky Giedroyc (Penny Dreadful) and China Moo-young (Thirteen, people) set to direct. Lawrence until (Shameless) will produce, with Alison Owen and Debra Hayward additionally on board to exec produce alongside Alison carpenter, Buffini and Newman.  

For Hulu, Harlots joins a drama slate that additionally includes shut eye, possibility and newly ordered The Handmaid's story.

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