PBS Masterpiece to Adapt Henry James Novel
Originally published Jul 20, 2026
By Max Goldbart · Deadline
AI-generated summary based on Deadline · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 20, 2026
Key points
- PBS Masterpiece, BBC and Fox are co‑producing the series.
- The cast includes Nell Tiger Free, Gemma Arterton, Jim Sturgess, Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson.
- Rebecca Lenkiewicz writes the adaptation; Aisling Walsh directs.
- The series adapts Henry James's novel The Portrait of a Lady.
A new television series adapting Henry James's classic novel The Portrait of a Lady is being produced by PBS Masterpiece in partnership with the BBC and Fox. The adaptation will feature an ensemble cast including Nell Tiger Free, Gemma Arterton, Jim Sturgess, Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson, with Rebecca Lenkiewicz writing and Aisling Walsh directing. The high‑end production aims to bring the 19th‑century story to modern audiences, emphasizing its themes of independence and social constraint. Filming is set to begin later this year, with a release slated for the upcoming television season.
Read the original story: Deadline — by Max Goldbart