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Apple TV Plus has confirmed the release date for The Essex Serpent<\/a> starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes, with the drama set to arrive in May.<\/p>\n The six-part limited series, based on Sarah Perry\u2019s bestselling novel of the same name<\/a>, follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) as she moves to Essex and investigates reports of a mythical serpent.<\/p>\n \u201cShe forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar Will Ransome (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature,\u201d Apple teases.<\/p>\n Directed by BAFTA nominee Clio Barnard, The Essex Serpent will premiere on Apple TV Plus on Friday 13th May<\/strong>, joining the streamer\u2019s 2022 line-up of original dramas.<\/p> Loki star Hiddleston and Homeland\u2019s Danes will be joined in the cast by Fear the Walking Dead\u2019s Frank Dillane, Adult Material\u2019s Hayley Squires, Harry Potter\u2019s Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy, Anne Boleyn\u2019s Jamael Westman, The Secret Garden\u2019s Dixie Egerickx and Four Lives\u2019 Michael Jibson.<\/p>\n The Essex Serpent\u2019s lead actors were confirmed back in March last year, with Apple TV Plus sharing a first-look image of Hiddleston in character<\/a> as the village vicar, while a month prior, the streamer had confirmed Danes in the role of Cora Seaborne.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong> 12 TV shows written by women to look forward to in 2022<\/a><\/p>\n The Essex Serpent arrives on Apple TV Plus on Friday 13th May. <\/strong>Find out how to\u00a0sign up for Apple TV Plus here<\/a><\/strong>, check out our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub for more news, interviews and features or find something to watch with\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Wednesday, 16 March 2022 at 12:00 am Apple TV Plus has confirmed the release date for The Essex Serpent starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes, with the drama set to arrive in May. 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