It Starts On The Page: Read ‘Mary & George’ Premiere Script “The Second Son” By D.C. Moore
deadline.comEditor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features standout limited or anthology series scripts in 2024 Emmy contention.
D.C. Moore took a rare foray into television for his Starz limited series Mary & George, having last penned an entire series nearly a decade ago with the British drama-comedy, Not Safe For Work.
Taking inspiration from one of the more lively periods in British history, Mary & George, based on Benjamin Woolley’s non-fiction book The King’s Assassin, stars Julianne Moore as a single mother who is determined to gain notoriety (read: money) for her family.
Even if it means volunteering her son, played by Nicholas Galitzine, as a lover for King James. Written by Moore and directed by Oliver Hermanus, the opening episode, titled “The Second Son,” sets the tone for the series and introduces Mary Villiers (Moore) as quite a mastermind in 15th century England.
Read more on deadline.com
