Four New TV Shows Featuring Heritage Sites
From the new political thriller the Diplomat to the sumptuous Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, these are the new TV shows featuring stunning historic homes, you need to be watching.
Mary & George
Mary & George The new sky original series, starring Julie Anne Moore and Nicholas Galitizine, explores the fascinating rise of the Villiers family in the court of James I. Set in the early 17th century, the drama features exquisite costumes, scenes of a raunchy nature and some fabulous stately homes. The magnificent Grimsthrope Castle and Hatfield House both play prominent roles within the series, providing a historic & luxurious setting for this new trailblazing period drama.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The sumptuous new series which is a spin off from the massive Netflix success Bridgerton, take us back in time to provide some context to everyone’s favourite character Queen Charlotte (Gloria Rosheuvel ) before she became the matriarch she is in the Bridgerton series. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story begins with the marriage & later accession of George III (Corey Mylchreest) to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (India Amarteifio). Just like Bridgerton it does not shy away from raunchy scenes, but also includes some stunning historic homes used as filming locations. Blenheim Palace steps in for the newly built Buckingham Palace in the series, and Hampton Court Palace, itself a former royal residence steps in for St. James’s Palace.
All episodes now streaming on Netflix.
The Great - Series 3 out this July
The entertaining but not entirely historically accurate comedy The Great, follows the life of the Empress Catherine of Russia (Elle Fanning) as she goes from German princess to powerful matriarch and Empress of all Russia, seizing power from her tempestuous husband Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult). Whilst the historical accuracy of the show is debatable, they have used some incredible historic settings for the royal duo’s residences. The glorious 16th & 17th century Hatfield House, home to the Marquess’s of Salisbury takes centre stage, as does the regency grandeur of Belvoir Castle, and the Neo classical splendour of Castle Howard in Yorkshire.
Stream Series 1 & 3 on Channel 4, Series 3 out this July.
The Diplomat
The new Netflix series follows US career diplomat Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) who is parachuted in to serve as US Ambassador to the UK, following a devastating attack on a British warship. Kate and her husband former ambassador & experienced diplomat Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell) are often at each other’s throats as Hal tries to intervene, and struggles to accept his new role out of the limelight. The series is set in some fabulous buildings, including the Royal Naval College at Greenwich and the series even filmed inside the real Foreign Office in London & the US Embassy. The real US Ambassadors residence, Winfield House is portrayed by the veteran film location, Wrotham Park, which was also the film location for Gosford Park & the Bridgerton family residence, Aubrey Hall in Bridgerton. The series also visits the magnificent West Wycombe Park which provides some of the interiors of the real Foreign Secretary’s grace & favour country seat: Chevening House, with Ditchley Park providing the exterior and some of the interiors.
All episodes now streaming on Netflix.