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The BBC has released new image (below) for Strange & Norrell – a seven-part, magical drama series for BBC One starring Bertie Carvel and Eddie Marsan.

The story, set inĀ 19th-century EnglandĀ around the time of the Napoleonic Wars, follows Jonathan Strange (Carvel) and Mr Norrell (Marsan) who find they have the ability to practice magic in a time whenĀ England no longer believes in practical magic.

The series also stars,Ā Alice Englert, Marc Warren,Ā Samuel West, Charlotte Riley, Enzo CilentiĀ and Paul Kaye.

Strange and Norrell is based onĀ Susanna Clarke‘s bestselling novel,Ā Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellĀ and adapted by Peter Harness (Wallander) for BBC One.

Early release

(C) BBC / Todd Antony