The Essex Serpent (TV series)
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.[4] When The Essex Serpent was announced in August 2020, Keira Knightley was set to play the leading role of Cora as well as serving as executive producer, however in October 2020, she chose to leave the project due to "family reasons".[7] In April, Frank Dillane, Hayley Squires, Clémence Poésy and Jamael Westman were added to the main cast.The website's critics' consensus reads, "Distinguished by biting performances and coiling ambience, The Essex Serpent is a highly accomplished Gothic romance.