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Ewan McGregor in first look at A Gentleman in Moscow adaptation

The new series will premiere next month.

(L-R) Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Anna, Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov and Alexa Goodall as Nina in A Gentleman in Moscow. They are all sat down on a seat with McGregor in the middle wearing a suit

Jason Bell/Paramount+ With Showtime

Published: Thursday, 8 February 2024 at 1:13 pm

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Paramount+ has released a first look at its new limited series, A Gentleman in Moscow.

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The series follows Count Alexander Rostov, played by Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past places him on the wrong side of history.

Having been spared execution, Rostov is banished to an attic room in the Hotel Metropol, threatened with death if he dares to step foot outside again.

Based on Amor Towles's best-selling novel of the same name, A Gentleman in Moscow will debut on Friday 29th March in the UK, US, Canada and Australia on the streamer.

Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov in A Gentleman in Moscow. There are two gentleman stood to either side with uniform on

Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov in A Gentleman in Moscow. Ben Blackall/Paramount+ With Showtime

The first look images show an array of scenes from the series and a look at some of the other characters, including Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ahsoka) as glamorous, self-made film actress Anna Urbanova, Alexa Goodall (Lockwood and Co) as the Count's unlikely young friend Nina, Fehinti Balogun (Dune) as Mishka, the Count's best friend from university, and Johnny Harris (Without Sin) as conflicted secret police officer Osip.

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L-R Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov and Fehinti Balogun as Mishka in A Gentleman in Moscow. They are both looking at each other while having a tense discussion and holding glasses of drink.

Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov and Fehinti Balogun as Mishka in A Gentleman in Moscow. Ben Blackall/Paramount+ With Showtime

As the series continues, years pass and "some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history" take place, according to a synopsis.

While confined within the walls of the hotel, Rostov discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.

Additional cast members include Leah Harvey (Foundation), Paul Ready (Motherland), John Heffernan (Becoming Elizabeth), Lyès Salem (Coupez), Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (The Witcher), Dee Ahluwalia (Sex Education) and Anastasia Hille (I Hate Suzie Too).

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A Gentleman in Moscow will debut on Friday 29th March on Paramount+. Visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide or take a look at the rest of our Drama coverage.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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