Fans of Bridgerton, rejoice — a new Apple TV+ period drama is here and it contains all of the high-octane drama, costumes and Regency romance we’ve been so desperately missing to love.
The Buccaneers is an eight-episode series from creator Katherine Jakeways, and is inspired by Edith Wharton’s unfinished final novel of the same name. The story loosely follows the daughters of America’s newly moneyed as they try to bag themselves an aristocrat in 1870s London.
Before Bridgerton graces our screens once again - its third season is expected at the end of this year - this is everything you know about The Buccaneers, your new favourite of all things Regency era.
What is the plot of The Buccaneers?
The Buccaneers revolves around a group of young American girls who, according to an official synopsis shared by Apple TV+, ‘explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash as the land of the stiff upper lip is infiltrated by a refreshing disregard for centuries of tradition.
‘The daughters of America’s new rich (aka the buccaneers) were sent to England to secure husbands and titles, but their hearts are set on much more than that, and saying “I do” is just the beginning…’
Who stars in The Buccaneers?
Mad Men star Christina Hendricks takes the helm as the show's matriarch, Mrs St George, while Imogen Waterhouse, Alisha Boe and Critics Choice Award nominee Josie Totah star as the daughters of the buccaneers in the show.
Even better, The Buccaneers is also led by an all-female creative team, with Jakeways writing and BAFTA award winner, Susanna White, directing
When will The Buccaneers be available to watch?
The series will debut on AppleTV+ on 8 November. Consider our calendars marked.
Naomi May is a freelance writer and editor with an emphasis on popular culture, lifestyle and politics. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University's prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard as its Fashion and Beauty Writer, working across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Acting News Editor at ELLE UK and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others.
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