Development The series is based on the historical young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and
Jodi Meadows. Production company Parkes & MacDonald produced the series with
Gemma Burgess and
Meredith Glynn as co-showrunner and executive producers, and
Jamie Babbit directing the pilot and executive producer, whilst
Sarah Bradshaw and
Laurie MacDonald are executive producers. Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series. In mid-August of 2024, it was reported that the series had been canceled.
Casting In November 2022,
Anna Chancellor,
Rob Brydon,
Dominic Cooper and
Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.
Filming Principal photography took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release. In November 2022, filming was reported at
Great Chalfield Manor, standing in for the Greys' residence
Bradgate House, and
Herstmonceux Castle in
East Sussex, standing in for
Hampton Court Palace. Production designer
Will Hughes-Jones initially intended to use the real Hampton Court, but found its architecture had evolved too much since the 16th-century, whereas Herstmonceux "looks more like Hampton Court did back then than it does now". Still, the grounds of Hampton Court were used in the series for outdoor scenes. Hughes-Jones selected
Broughton Castle for the Dudleys' residence. Other filming locations included
Dover Castle,
Dorney Court,
Hatfield House,
Ashridge,
Chiltern Open Air Museum,
Langley Park,
St Bartholomew-the-Great,
St Etheldreda's Hatfield, and Crossways Farm. File:Great Chalfield Manor north elevation - geograph.org.uk - 2512310.jpg|
Great Chalfield Manor File:Herstmonceux Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2434929.jpg|
Herstmonceux Castle File:Broughton Castle entrance - geograph.org.uk - 1464252.jpg|
Broughton Castle ==Release==