Amazon to stream Julian Fellowes' next period drama 'Doctor Thorne' in the U.S.

SEATTLE, May 3 (UPI) -- Amazon says it has added the period drama series Julian Fellowes Presents Doctor Thorne to its lineup.

The Weinstein Company production is to premiere on Prime Video in the United States on May 20.

Directed by Niall MacCormick, the small-screen adaptation of Anthony Trollope's 19th-century classic stars Tom Hollander, Ian McShane and Alison Brie. The cast also includes Phoebe Nicholls, Gwyneth Keyworth, Kate O'Flynn, Harry Richardson, Cressida Bonas, Danny Kirrane, Janine Duvitski and Tom Bell.

The streaming service described the drama as "a story of love, vanity, arrogance and illegitimacy."

"Doctor Thorne's multilayered storytelling coupled with an outstanding ensemble cast is an exciting addition to our line-up," Roy Price, vice president of digital video and Amazon Studios, said in a statement Tuesday. "Prime members have loved having access to Downton Abbey, making each season a top-streamed show on Prime Video since 2011, and we hope to make Prime Video the home for even more of Julian Fellowes' future projects."

"Downton Abbey captivated audiences for six incredible seasons and it's a tremendous thrill to be part of creator Julian Fellowes' next endeavor Doctor Thorne. Amazon Prime is the perfect home to bring Fellowes' beautiful, smart, and creative world to U.S. audiences," added Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Co. "Amazon's millions of fans who tuned into Downton Abbey will love this new show. Each episode will feature an exclusive, special introduction from Julian Fellowes himself. And we hope this is the first of many Julian Fellowes Presents [projects] that we plan on creating with Amazon and our U.K. partner at Hat Trick."