The Essex Serpent (TV series)

The Essex Serpent
GenrePeriod drama
Based onThe Essex Serpent
by Sarah Perry[1]
Developed byAnna Symon
Directed byClio Barnard
Starring
Composers
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producer
  • Andrea Cornwell
CinematographyDavid Raedeker
EditorLucia Zucchetti
Running time47-50 minutes
Production companySee-Saw Films
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseMay 13 (2022-05-13) –
June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)
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The Essex Serpent is a British gothic romance period drama miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Perry. The series was written by Anna Symon, directed by Clio Barnard, and starred Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston in the lead roles.[2] It premiered on Apple TV+ on 13 May 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Perry, Sarah (20 May 2022). "'When Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston were cast I was in shock': Sarah Perry on The Essex Serpent". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. ^ Allen, Nick. "The Essex Serpent movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (16 March 2022). "'The Essex Serpent': Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston Look for Love and a Legendary Monster in First Images". Collider.