Game of Thrones legend stars as Sarah Ferguson in first look at new ITV true crime drama
Mia McKenna-Bruce, Natalie Dormer and Ed Speleers star in The Lady.
A selection of first-look images have been released for The Lady, the new drama series from The Crown's production company Left Bank Pictures.
The series stars Mia McKenna‑Bruce (Agatha Christie's Seven Dials) as Jane Andrews, a young working-class girl who became Sarah Ferguson’s dresser at Buckingham Palace.
The synopsis for the series reads: "Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place amongst the upper-classes in the Duchess of York’s office, only to lose her job after nine years of service.
"Still reeling from her fall from grace, Jane went on to meet charismatic businessman Thomas Cressman and fell deeply in love. But soon cracks began to develop in the romance Jane had pinned all her hopes on, with disastrous consequences."
Ferguson, the ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew), will be played by Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer, while Cressman will be played by Outlander's Ed Speleers.
Meanwhile, other stars set to feature in supporting roles include Philip Glenister (After the Flood), Claire Skinner (Outnumbered), Laura Aikman (Gavin & Stacey), Ophelia Lovibond (Trying), Mark Stanley (Adolescence), Daniel Ryan (The Hack) and Sean Teale (The Gold).
Andrews was imprisoned for the murder of her boyfriend, Cressman, in 2001. The series will be based on true events, but will also be partly fictionalised, and has been written by Debbie O’Malley (Payback).
When the series was first announced, O’Malley said in a statement: "When Jane Andrews was tried for the murder of Thomas Cressman in 2001 it made headlines around the world.
"But behind those headlines, lay a much more complex, painful and thought-provoking story – an exploration of female ambition and human frailty and a devastating chain of events that ended in the taking of a man's life.
"And this story, tied up with our national preoccupation with class and our ongoing obsession with the Royal family, feels every bit as relevant now as it did 20 years ago."
The Lady will air on ITV and ITVX in 2026.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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