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A darkly comic, visually sumptuous period drama about power, desire, and manipulation within the intimate triangle of a needy monarch and two ambitious women vying for her affection.
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
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