Apple TV+'s 'The Essex Serpent' trailer has officially arrived

Is there anything slowing down what Apple TV+ is serving up these days? WIth the anticipation building for this week’s ‘Shining Girls’ premiere starring Elisabeth Moss, the premium network comes through with the official look at its ‘The Essex Serpent’ trailer.

Apple TV+’s ‘The Essex Serpent’ trailer

The new limited series stars Hollywood powerhouses Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. It’s based on Sarah Perry’s bestselling novel of the same name.

“The Essex Serpent'' will debut globally with the first two episodes on Friday, May 13, 2022, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday through June 10. Set in Victorian England featuring a star studded cast led by Danes, Tom Hiddleston, Frank Dillane, Clémence Poésy and Hayley Squires, “The Essex Serpent” follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local pastor (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.

Apple TV+ is doing big things these days

It’s more than just Tom and Claire getting the attention. Apple TV+ has made itself a serious powerhouse in the world of entertainment courtesy of award-winning programming including the Best Picture film CODA and ‘Ted Lasso’ series.

Apple TV+, the studio behind Academy Award Best Picture recipient “CODA,” is home to award-winning Apple Originals from today’s most imaginative storytellers. Apple TV+ offers compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment, and is available to watch across all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with more than 200 awards and over 900 nominations in less than two years.