A Tale of Two Cities: A Gripping Revival of Love, Betrayal, and Identity

Production Details

Title: A Tale Of Two Cities

Format: Series / BBC One

Production Begins: October 8

Filming Location: Budapest, Hungary

Producer: Polly Williams – Sarah Best – Sue de Beauvoir

Cast: Kit Harrington – François Civil

Synopsis: Unjustly imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille, Dr. Alexandre Manette is reunited with his daughter, Lucie, and safely transported from France to England. It would seem that they could take up the threads of their lives in peace. As fate would have it though, the pair are summoned to the Old Bailey to testify against a young Frenchman — Charles Darnay — falsely accused of treason. Strangely enough, Darnay bears an uncanny resemblance to another man in the courtroom, the dissolute lawyer’s clerk Sydney Carton. It is a coincidence that saves Darnay from certain doom more than once.

Production Companies

Silver Entertainment Kft
Tale Of Two Cities LTD
Federation Stories

152 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9TR

+44 20 3833 8040
federationstories@fedent.com
Thriker Films

27 Mortimer Street
London, England, W1T 3BL

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About A Tale Of Two Cities

A Tale Of Two Cities is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. It follows Dr. Alexandre Manette, who is freed after being imprisoned for 18 years. Reuniting with his daughter, Lucie, they hope to rebuild their lives in England, only to become embroiled in a treason trial. The story takes unexpected turns as Lucie’s new acquaintance, Charles Darnay, faces grave accusations. His striking resemblance to Sydney Carton, a troubled lawyer’s clerk, leads to twists that impact their fates and highlight themes of sacrifice and redemption. The characters navigate a tumultuous landscape shaped by political upheaval and personal struggles.