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New Worlds

New Worlds is a four-part 2014 British television drama serial created by Peter Flannery and Martine Brant, a follow-up to their 2008 series The Devil's Whore, produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4. During the turbulent Restoration period of the 1600s, young, idealistic renegade Abe Goffe is determined to fight for England to become a true republic. A romantic at heart, he falls for privileged Beth—daughter of Countess of Abingdon Angelica Fanshawe—and brings her into his quest for a new future, transforming her from the innocent young woman she starts out as.

20141 seasonNRDrama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure

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About New Worlds

Creators
Martine Brant, Peter Flannery
Cast
Jamie Dornan, Freya Mavor, Joe Dempsie, Holli Dempsey, Jeremy Northam, Alice Englert
Genres
Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

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