The eight-part straight-to-series drama will star Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay and will air on Hulu in the U.S. and the U.K.'s ITV.
Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, Harlots is a family drama exploring the city's "most valuable commercial activity" — sex. Based on the stories of real women, the series follows Margaret Wells (Morton) and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Brown Findlay will star as Charlotte, Margaret’s eldest daughter and the city’s most coveted courtesan, who begins to grapple with her position in both society and her immediate family.
I thought it would be shit but it is much better than I expected. The first episodes are kinda underwhelming (and everything is so clean!) but then with every new episode, once you get to know this dysfunctional family and other characters, the show keeps slowly growing on you. Add to that good acting (especially from Samantha Morton) and a super adorable Jessica Brown
All in all it's a solid, pretty entertaining and raunchy TV series. I'd easily give it 7.5++/10, not quite 8 but, hopefully, we'll get there in season 2
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