Hulu has released the first trailer for upcoming period drama Harlots and in it, we see the lengths one woman will go to protect herself and her family both by blood and by proximity.
From Moira Buffini (Jane Eyre) and Alison Newman (EastEnders), Harlots takes place in 18th century Georgian London and follows brothel owner Margaret Wells (two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton) as she attempts to reconcile her role as mother of two daughters with that of a madam. However, Margaret is forced to put this self-reflection on pause when a ruthless rival attempts to put her out of business and monopolize the London sex industry. As much as Margaret might wonder whether she made the right choice in getting involved with prostitution, she has to keep her business alive and herself off the street, no matter what it takes.
In addition to Morton, Harlots stars Lesley Manville (River), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Rory Fleck Byrne (Vampire Academy), Dorothy Atkinson (Call the Midwife), and Poppy Corby-Tuech (The Collection).
Harlots is set to premiere Wednesday, March 29th on Hulu. The series joins a scripted original slate that includes Shut Eye, The Path, Chance, and Difficult People.
You can check out what KSiteTV had to say about Harlots in our Spring TV Preview feature here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmUP1idcOhU
