The Essex Serpent

Based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Perry, the period drama stars Claire Danes, the winner of several Emmys and Golden Globes, as the main protagonist. The plot follows a widow who moves to Essex to investigate a mythical serpent and forms an unlikely bond with the local pastor. However, when tragedy hits, the local people accuse her of it. The series also stars Tom Hiddleston, Hayley Squires, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy, and Jamael Westman. Directed by Clio Barnard, the series is written by Anna Symon.