Year: 2024- (March)
Genre:
Drama / History
Director:
Oliver Hermanus, Florian Cossen, Alex Winckler
Stars:
Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Tony Curran, Laurie Davidson, Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, Sean Gilder, Adrian Rawlins, Mark O'Halloran, Samuel Blenkin, Jacob McCarthy, Tom Victor, Alice Grant, Amelia Gething, Mirren Mack, Rina Mahoney, Simon Russell Beale, Daniel Jordan ...
Storyline:
She didn’t just raise a son... She built a kingmaker.
Mary & George tells the scandalous true story of Mary Villiers, the ruthless and calculating Countess of Buckingham, who sees the court of King James I not as a place of honor—but of opportunity.
Determined to elevate her family to untouchable status, she coaches her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce the king himself. What follows is a dangerously seductive power game, as George rises to become the king’s most intimate companion—and a political force unto himself.
As titles mount and rivals sharpen their blades, Mary and George must maintain their grip on power in a world where ambition can be as deadly as love.
Similar shows to Mary & George
If you’re drawn to scandalous period dramas full of power games and forbidden relationships, Mary & George is in royal company with:
The Great (2020–2023) – Irreverent ambition meets regal politics.
The Favourite (2018) – Queer love, court politics, and manipulation.
Versailles (2015–2018) – Opulence, power, and courtly treachery.
💡 Like these, Mary & George is lush, provocative, and unapologetically bold—where every glance is a negotiation and every kiss could be treason.
📌 Final Thoughts
With Julianne Moore’s commanding performance, Nicholas Galitzine’s magnetic charm, and a tale steeped in real historical scandal, Mary & George is a sumptuous, twisted drama about how power is seduced, not seized—and how one mother turned love into strategy.
History remembers the kings.
This one was made in a bedroom.
Which of these shows have you seen? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
