The Regime (miniseries) explained

Image Alt:Kate Winslet as Chancellor Elena Vernham
Genre:Political satire
Creator:Will Tracy
Director:
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Country:United States
Language:English
Num Episodes:6
Cinematography:Alwin H. Küchler
Runtime:48–51 minutes
Network:HBO

The Regime is an American political satire television miniseries from HBO starring Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough, Martha Plimpton, and Hugh Grant. Will Tracy is writer and executive producer on the series with Stephen Frears and Jessica Hobbs directing episodes and executive producing. Winslet, Frank Rich, and Tracey Seaward are also executive producers. Winslet plays Elena Vernham, a dictator ruling precariously over a fictional Central European country.[1]

The Regime premiered on March 3, 2024,[2] [3] with all six episodes debuting in the US on HBO and Max and in the UK exclusively on Sky Atlantic and Now from 8 April 2024.[4]

Though the miniseries received mixed reviews, Kate Winslet’s performance has been singled out for praise from critics.[5]

Synopsis

The series depicts a year within the palace of a crumbling authoritarian regime.[6] After not leaving the palace for quite some time, Chancellor Elena Vernham becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable and turns to a volatile soldier, Herbert Zubak, as an unlikely confidant. As Zubak's influence over the chancellor grows, Elena's attempts to expand her power eventually result in the palace and the country fracturing around her.[7]

Cast

Main

Guest

Production

The project was announced by HBO in July 2022 with Will Tracy serving as showrunner, with Stephen Frears directing and Kate Winslet, Frank Rich and Tracey Seaward acting as executive producers. The writing team includes Seth Reiss, Juli Weiner, Jen Spyra, Gary Shteyngart, and Sarah DeLappe.[9] The miniseries will mark Winslet's third lead role in an HBO drama series after Mildred Pierce, and Mare of Easttown.[10] In April 2023, the title of the project was officially revealed to have changed from the working title The Palace to The Regime.[11]

Casting

In October 2022, Matthias Schoenaerts was added to the cast.[12] In December 2022, it was confirmed that Andrea Riseborough was joining the cast,[13] and that Hugh Grant would appear in a guest role.[14] In January 2023 the series added Martha Plimpton to the cast and Jessica Hobbs behind the camera as co-executive producer and director.[15] That same month, Guillaume Gallienne was cast as Winslet's husband.[16] In April 2023, it was announced Danny Webb, David Bamber, Henry Goodman, Stanley Townsend, Louie Mynett, Rory Keenan, Karl Markovics, and Pippa Haywood had joined the cast of the series.[17]

Filming

Filming in Austria took place in January 2023 at the Schönbrunn Palace and at the Liechtenstein Garden Palace, part of the Liechtenstein Museum, on the Fürstengasse, in the 9th district of Vienna.[18] A first look image released in February 2023 showed Winslet filming on set in Austria, with principal photography also taking place in the United Kingdom at Wentworth Woodhouse near Rotherham, South Yorkshire.[19]

Reception

Critical reception

[20] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 57 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[21]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNominee(s)Result
Gotham TV AwardsJune 4, 2024Outstanding Performance in a Limited SeriesAndrea Riseborough[22]
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsSeptember 7-8, 2024Outstanding Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or MovieConsolata Boyle, Marion Weise, Bobbie Edwards, Johanna Garrad, and Jane Law [23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dominus . Susan . 2024-03-03 . Kate Winslet Pushes Her Characters, and Herself, to the Edge . 2024-03-05 . The New York Times.
  2. Web site: Gonzales . Erica . The Regime: What to Know About the HBO Series Starring Kate Winslet . Elle . 2 November 2023 . 6 November 2023.
  3. Web site: The Regime Teaser Trailer: Kate Winslet Is An Authoritarian Leader Desperate To Maintain Control In HBO Limited Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. December 20, 2023. December 20, 2023.
  4. https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/porter/article-f46bd8ada94c36de/cover-stories/cover-stories/kate-winslet
  5. Web site: Williams . Jordan . 2024-03-13 . Kate Winslet's New HBO Show Breaks Her Actor Reunion Streak After 13 Years . 2024-03-14 . ScreenRant . en.
  6. Web site: DeVore . Britta . 2 February 2023 . 'The Palace' Begins Production With First Image of Kate Winslet in HBO Miniseries . Collider . April 19, 2023 . April 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403025132/https://collider.com/the-palace-image-kate-winslet/ . live.
  7. from the official website
  8. Web site: DEVORE . BRITTA . Kate Winslet Is Under Matthias Schoenaerts' Trance in 'The Regime's New Trailer . . February 8, 2024 . February 8, 2024.
  9. Web site: White . Peter . July 26, 2022 . Kate Winslet To Star In Authoritarian Limited Series 'The Palace' For HBO From Will Tracy & Stephen Frears . Deadline . April 19, 2023 . October 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221008080533/https://deadline.com/2022/07/kate-winslet-authoritarian-limited-series-the-palace-hbo-1235077969/ . live.
  10. Web site: Otterson . Joe . July 26, 2022 . Kate Winslet Set to Star in HBO Limited Series 'The Palace' . Variety . April 19, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120224131/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kate-winslet-hbo-limited-series-the-palace-1235326160/ . live.
  11. Web site: Petski . Denise . April 12, 2023 . 'The Regime': HBO Unveils Teaser, New Title For Limited Series Starring Kate Winslet . Deadline . April 12, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412182851/https://deadline.com/2023/04/the-regime-hbo-teaser-new-title-limited-series-kate-winslet-watch-1235323264/ . live.
  12. Web site: Otterson . Joe . October 7, 2022 . 'Amsterdam' Star Matthias Schoenaerts Joins Kate Winslet in HBO Limited Series 'The Palace' . Variety . April 19, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112051215/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/amsterdam-matthias-schoenaerts-kate-winslet-hbo-limited-series-the-palace-1235396410/ . live.
  13. Web site: Dela Paz . Maggie . December 2, 2022 . The Palace: Andrea Riseborough Joins Kate Winslet in HBO Drama . Coming Soon . April 19, 2023 . February 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202204038/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1252243-the-palace-andrea-riseborough-hbo?amp . live.
  14. Web site: Porter . Rick . December 6, 2022 . Hugh Grant boards 'The Palace' Limited Series at HBO . The Hollywood Reporter . April 19, 2023 . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520100508/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-hugh-grant-the-palace-limited-series-1235276034/ . live.
  15. Web site: Otterson . Joe . January 18, 2023 . Kate Winslet's HBO Limited Series 'The Palace' Casts Martha Plimpton, Adds Jessica Hobbs as Director . Variety . April 19, 2023 . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328035026/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/kate-winslet-hbo-limited-series-the-palace-cast-martha-plimpton-jessica-hobbs-director-1235493189/ . live.
  16. Web site: Keslassy . Elsa . January 9, 2023 . French Actor Guillaume Gallienne Joins Kate Winslet in HBO Limited Series 'The Palace' . Variety . April 19, 2023 . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209113643/https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/guillaume-gallienne-kate-winslet-the-palace-hbo-1235482598/ . live.
  17. HBO Releases Official Teaser For THE REGIME . Warner Bros. Discovery . April 12, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . April 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412182201/https://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/hbo-releases-official-teaser-regime . live.
  18. Web site: Hollywood in Wien: Kate Winslet wird beim "The Palace"-Dreh wohl Knödel Essen . Kurier.at . de . January 31, 2023 . April 19, 2023 . February 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202212143/https://kurier.at/amp/chronik/wien/hollywood-in-wien-kate-winslet-wird-beim-the-palace-dreh-wohl-knoedel-essen/402311921 . live.
  19. Web site: Petski . Denise . February 2, 2023 . 'The Palace': First Look At Kate Winslet In HBO's Limited Series From Will Tracy & Stephen Frears . Deadline . April 19, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410200551/https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-palace-first-look-kate-winslet-hbos-limited-series-will-tracy-stephen-frears-1235247721/ . live.
  20. the_regime. The Regime. tv. 1. March 23, 2024. y.
  21. the-regime. The Regime. tv. 1. April 9, 2024. y.
  22. Web site: Verhoeven . Beatrice . May 14, 2024 . 'Baby Reindeer,' 'The Curse,' 'Shogun' Among Inaugural Gotham TV Awards Nominees . May 16, 2024 . Hollywood Reporter.
  23. Web site: The 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Nominations . 2024-07-18 . 2024-07-20 . . Guy . Zoe.

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