Kit Harington's Dickensian Love Triangle

Kit Harington, known for his role in Game of Thrones, is bringing a classic Charles Dickens story to life. The new four-part MGM+ adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities features Harington as Sydney Carton, alongside François Civil as Charles Darnay and Mirren Mack as Lucie Manette. The series captures the novel's famous opening, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," as it unfolds in London in 1782 amidst war between France and Britain.

The plot centers on a complex love triangle, with Lucie torn between Charles and Sydney. Charles faces treason charges after delivering a message from France about her supposedly alive father. As Lucie and Charles develop a romance, Sydney pines for her, leading to dramatic declarations like "You're all I need."

Harington describes the adaptation as "propulsive" and "modern," highlighting its relevance today. He notes the "mesmeric" cast of British and French actors, embracing the bilingual nature of the script. His character, Sydney Carton, is portrayed as a brilliant but troubled addict and drunk with a good heart, a type of role Harington finds himself drawn to. The story's synopsis reveals that the collision of Lucie with Darnay and Carton ignites a powerful dynamic. Both men strive to win Lucie's love, but they find themselves inextricably bound together through life and death, and their respective triumphs and tragedies. The series premieres on Sunday, September 6, on MGM+.