7.746 minSeason 1 • Episode 8
LatestThe Halcyon celebrates its 50th anniversary. Lucian struggles to keep things in order as the pressure mounts. Garland and Lady Hamilton find a cause together.
The story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society and a world at war.
Costume
1940s glamour porn, every hat a masterpiece.
Production
Hotel as character: Art Deco heaven under threat.
Acting
Olivia Williams serving ice queen realness.
Creator
Charlotte Jones
Annabelle Apsion
Lillian Hobbs
Mark Benton
Dennis Feldman
Jamie Blackley
Freddie Hamilton
Edward Bluemel
Toby Hamilton
Alex Boxall
Tom
Nick Brimble
Skinner
Michael Carter
Wilfred Reynolds
Lauren Coe
Kate Loughlin
Hermione Corfield
Emma Garland
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Sonny Sullivan
Gordon Kennedy
Robbie
Akshay Kumar
Adil Joshi
Matt Ryan
Joe O'Hara
Kara Tointon
Betsey Day
Liz White
Peggy Taylor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aired on ITV in 2017 as deliberate Downton Abbey replacement; ratings started strong then collapsed, sealing its fate despite critical praise for female character writing.
Creator Charlotte Jones conceived the hotel as metaphor for Britain itself—glamorous facade hiding cracks—with the real Blitz-era Ritz and Savoy as direct inspiration.
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