The Buccaneers (2023 TV series)

The Buccaneers is an upcoming British period drama television series written by Katherine Jakeways, based on the unfinished novel of the same name by American novelist Edith Wharton, published posthumously in 1938. The series is set to premiere on 8 November 2023.[2]

The Buccaneers
GenrePeriod drama
Based onThe Buccaneers
by Edith Wharton
Written byKatherine Jakeways
Directed bySusanna White
Starring
Theme music composer
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companyThe Forge Entertainment
Release
Original networkApple TV+

Premise

The arrival of a group of American women into 1870s London society results in a culture clash, with two differing approaches to tradition. This story was previously adapted for BBC Television as a miniseries, in 1995.[3]

Cast and characters

Episodes
No.TitleDirected by [4]Written byOriginal release date [2]
1TBATBAKatherine Jakeways, Edith Wharton8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
2TBATBAKatherine Jakeways, Edith Wharton8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
3TBARichard SeniorKatherine Jakeways, Edith Wharton8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
4TBARichard SeniorCatherine Shepherd, Edith Wharton15 November 2023 (2023-11-15)
5TBATBARoanne Bardsley, Emma Jane Unsworth22 November 2023 (2023-11-22)
6TBATBAEdith Wharton29 November 2023 (2023-11-29)
7TBATBARoanne Bardsley, Edith Wharton6 December 2023 (2023-12-06)
8TBATBAEdith Wharton13 December 2023 (2023-12-13)

Production

It was announced in June 2022 that Apple TV+ had ordered the series from the Forge Entertainment, with Katherine Jakeways set to write the adaptation and Susanna White attached as lead director. Jakeways and White would also executive-produce the series with Beth Willis and George Faber of the Forge.

The cast were included in the series order announcement: Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, and Mia Threapleton would star as the titular buccaneers.[5] In July, Christina Hendricks, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Guy Remmers, and Matthew Broome were added to the cast.[6][7] Simone Kirby joined the cast in October as the girls' chaperone.[8]

Principal photography for the series began in March 2022 in Madrid and continued in June in Scotland; Glasgow doubled as 1870s New York City. Cast and crew were spotted filming around the Glasgow City Chambers in July.[9]

References
  1. "Aisling Brouwer & Anna Phoebe Scoring Apple TV+'s 'The Buccaneers'". Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. Cordero, Rosy (16 August 2023). "Apple TV+ Reveals 'The Buccaneers' Premiere Date & First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  3. "The Buccaneers". IMDb.
  4. "The Buccaneers – Cast and Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. Petski, Denise (23 June 2022). "Apple TV+ Orders The Buccaneers-Inspired Drama Series; Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah Among Lead Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. White, Peter (18 July 2022). "Christina Hendricks to Star in Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers-Inspired Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. Goldbart, Max (21 July 2022). "Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers-Inspired Drama Series Adds Four More Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. Goldbart, Max (27 October 2022). "His Dark Materials Star Simone Kirby Boards Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers-Inspired Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  9. Tarnai, Eszter (24 July 2022). "New pictures of Apple drama Debutante set as filming starts on Cochrane Street". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
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