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MGM+ is retelling the original A Tale of Two Cities in its upcoming four-part limited series of the same name. Starring several recognizable faces, including Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington, the show debuts on the streamer this September.
The series is set in 18th century London during the war between France and Britain. According to an official synopsis from MGM+, A Tale of Two Cities follows a young woman named Lucie Manette (Mirren Mack), who “has her life upended when she receives a message from Paris — her father, assumed dead for almost 20 years, may be alive.”
“The messenger — idealistic French emigré, Charles Darnay (François Civil) — is arrested and charged with treason,” the description for the series continues. “Lucie enlists the help of a brilliant but erratic young lawyer, Sydney Carton (Harington), to free Darnay in the hope he will lead her to Paris to track down her father. Lucie’s collision with Darnay and Carton unleashes a powerful and complex love triangle.”
Adding more tension to the show, both Charles and Sydney “fight to be worthy of her love, and Lucie is torn over which one to choose. Yet neither man — physically so alike, spiritually poles apart — can escape the other. Instead, they find themselves bound together in life and death, through triumphs, tragedies, marriage, and murder.”
Below, Hollywood Life has rounded up all the details you need to know about MGM+’s A Tale of Two Cities.
When Does a Tale of Two Cities Come Out? See Release Date
The limited series is set for a September 6, 2026, release date on MGM+.
How Many Episodes of A Tale of Two Cities Will There Be?
A Tale of Two Cities is a limited series with four episodes in total.
Who Is in the A Tale of Two Cities Cast?
As previously noted, Harington plays the role of Sydney Carton. As his fan already know, the English actor is best known for his performance as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. Most recently, he’s been starring in Industry.
Civil, a French actor, has appeared in countless feature films and shows, with his most popular being in As Above, So Below and Fiasco.
Mack is a Scottish actress recognized for her performances in Sex Education and The Nest.
