Harlots is Hulu’s new original series set in London during the 18th century and features London’s most valuable commercial activity: sex.

Based on the stories of real women, the series follows Margret Wells and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile her roles as both mother and brothel owner. Her business soon comes under attack from a rival madam, Lydia Quigley, who has a ruthless streak, so she must fight back even if it means putting her family at risk.

“It’s a show about economics as much as it is a show about sex work,” says Lesley Manville, who plays Quigley. “What the show does really well is show prostitution from every social angle.”

Told from a ‘whore’s eye view’, the creators behind the series promise the audience there won’t be any male gazes present in the show and to achieve this, only female directors were hired. The showrunners also promise there will be just as much male nudity as female which is a topic many have an opinion about.

Starring Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Samantha Morton (Fantastic Beasts) and Lesley Manville (Maleficent). All eight episodes of Harlots hits Hulu today.

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The powerful family drama offers a brand-new take on the city’s most valuable commercial activity: sex. Set in Georgian London during the 18th century, the series is based on the stories of real women and follows Margret Wells and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile her roles as both mother and brothel owner. Her business soon comes under attack from a rival madam Lydia Quigley, who has a ruthless streak, so she must fight back even if it means putting her family at risk.

Told from a ‘whore’s eye view’, the series promises there won’t be any male gazes present in the show and to achieve this, only female directors were hired. The showrunners also promise there to be just as much male nudity as female, unlike many other shows.

Starring Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Samantha Morton (Fantastic Beasts) and Lesley Manville (Maleficent).

The eight-part original series premieres March 29th on Hulu.

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The eight-part series is set in London during the 18th century and features London’s most valuable commercial activity: sex.

“It’s a show about economics as much as it is a show about sex work,” said Lesley Manville, who plays a madam. “What the show does really well is show prostitution from every social angle.”

At the TCA press day, executive producer Alison Owen told critics the series is told from a ‘whore’s eye view’ and stated there are no ‘male gazes’ present in the show. She also promised there will be just as much male nudity as female. To ensure Harlots came from the perspective of women, only female directors were hired.

Starring Alexa Davies, Lesley Manville and Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey).

Harlots premieres March 29th on Hulu.

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