Paramount+ Australia has picked up a Civil War drama The Gray House, led by an ensemble cast including Mary Louise Parker, where four women operate a covert espionage network deep inside Confederate territory.
The gripping new limited series comes from writers Leslie Greif, Darrell Fetty and John Sayles, with executive producers including Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, and premiered in the U.S. back in February on Prime Video, with Paramount handling global distribution.
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Paramount+ today announced that the powerful new limited series The Gray House premieres on Thursday, 30 April exclusively on the platform.
The Gray House reveals the extraordinary true story of the unsung women who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War in favour of the Union.
Daisy Head, Mary Louise Parker and Amethyst Davis in The Gray House, portraying three of the women behind a covert Civil War espionage network operating deep within Confederate territory (image- supplied / Bogdan Merlusca)
At its centre are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond’s most infamous courtesan, four women operating at the heart of Confederate power.
Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation’s future and safeguard American Democracy.
The eight-episode limited series features a standout ensemble cast led by Emmy winner Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, and Emmy nominee Ben Vereen, with original music from Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Killer Mike, Yolanda Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, and more.
It is written by Emmy-nominated writer Leslie Greif, Darrell Fetty, and John Sayles, with all eight episodes helmed by Academy Award-nominated director Roland Joffé.
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The Gray House also stars Paul Anderson, Ian Duff, Hannah James, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Colin Morgan, Rob Morrow, Colin O’Donoghue, and Sam Trammell, with Keith David.
The Republic Pictures limited series is from Territory Pictures, Revelations Entertainment and Big Dreams Entertainment, and is executive produced by Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, Rod Lake, Howard Kaplan and Leslie Greif.
The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
All eight episodes of The Gray House will be available to stream on Paramount+ from Thursday, 30 April.
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