[1] The show is based on Benjamin Woolley's non-fiction book The King's Assassin (2017), which explores the complex relationship between James VI and I and George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham.

Directed by Oliver Hermanus, Alex Winckler, and Florian Cossen, the series delves into the intrigue and power dynamics of 17th-century England, highlighting the personal and political consequences of their affair.

The images are overlaid with a typographical mask, designed as a portal to engage the audience and provide glimpses into a world filled with secrets and covert actions.

During the Edinburgh Television Festival in August, Meghan Lyvers, Director of Original Drama at Sky Studios, announced that the series was expected to be released "in the coming year.

The website's critics' consensus reads: "Bawdy, irreverent, and ruled by Julianne Moore in top form, Mary & George is a regal treat for fans of frothy court intrigue.

[16] On a less positive note, Anita Singh of The Daily Telegraph rated it 3 stars out of 5, stating that Mary & George "takes the facts and runs riot with them" in "a stylish drama, but with little substance.