Bessie Carter has been a fan favourite in Netflix’s Bridgerton, but now she is set to lead the cast of a brand new drama series about a notorious family.
Bridgerton sensation Bessie Carter is barely recognisable in the first glimpse of her upcoming drama series set to premiere on U and U&DRAMA later this year.
The British starlet, famed for her role as Prudence Featherington in the smash-hit Netflix saga, which unveiled its third season last year, has ditched her signature auburn tresses and Regency dresses for a more contemporary guise in the forthcoming series, which unfolds a century after the Bridgerton epoch.
Carter is poised to headline Outrageous, an enthralling six-part drama recounting the scandalous true tale of the infamous Mitford sisters.
In the role of Nancy Mitford, she joins forces with Joanna Vanderham, Shannon Watson, Zoe Brough, Orla Hill, and Isobel Jesper Jones, who portray her siblings, notorious for their involvement in scandals, treachery, and radical politics during the 1930s.
Newly released stills showcase Carter donning exquisite period costumes that are a stark contrast to the Featherington family’s wardrobe.
Bridgerton star unrecognisable in ‘scandalous’ upcoming drama series (Image: NETFLIX)
The sneak peeks also offer a glimpse at the stellar ensemble cast, including Toby Regbo, Anna Chancellor, James Purefoy, and Bridgerton co-star Calam Lynch.
The supporting lineup is bolstered by Joshua Sasse, Jamie Blackley, James Musgrave, and Will Attenborough.
U teases audiences with a captivating description: “Outrageous is the true story of six sisters who refuse to play by the rules, attracting scandal and notoriety at every turn.
Bessie Carter is worlds away from Bridgerton for her next role (Image: U)
“As the storm clouds of the 1930s gather, the Mitfords face a society in flux, and set out to be part of the change – with sometimes devastating consequences.
“Amid the crumbling world of the British aristocracy, eldest Nancy navigates love and heartache while her siblings are drawn down unexpected and increasingly divergent paths.
“Attracted to ungovernable men, drawn to radical ideas, the Mitfords can’t stay out of the headlines – while their bewildered parents try to make sense of their daughters’ behaviour and keep a grip on their failing finances.
Bessie Carter with her Outrageous co-star Anna Chancellor (Image: U)
“A family saga like no other, this is a tale of bonds and betrayals, public scandal, political extremism, jealousy, romance – and coming of age in the most extraordinary circumstances. Can the fractured sisterhood survive?”
The six-episode drama is bound to generate controversy by shining a light on one of the most infamous aristocratic families in British history.
This could be one of the most scandalous new shows of the year (Image: U)
Based on the definitive biography about the sisters, Mary Lovell’s The Mitford Girls, this won’t be one to miss for passionate fans of historical drama.
