After reprising his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi on television, Ewan McGregor returns to the small screen as a Russian aristocrat sentenced to house arrest for the rest of his life in A Gentleman in Moscow.
The series is based on Amor Towles’s novel of the same name, and follows the protagonist’s eye-opening emotional journey while cooped up in a hotel.
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Where to watch A Gentleman in Moscow in Australia?
The new series will be available to stream in Australia via Paramount+. As an original, A Gentleman in Moscow is exclusive to the streamer.
If you’re not ready to commit to a subscription yet, there’s a 7-day free trial that new customers can use.
| TV show | Streaming Service | Available? |
|---|---|---|
| A Gentleman in Moscow | Paramount+ | Yes – with Paramount+ free trial |
A Gentleman in Moscow release date
The eight-episode series begins streaming on Paramount+, Friday, 29 March, new episodes streaming weekly.
| Season 1 | Release Dates | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 2 | Fri, 5 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 3 | Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 4 | Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 5 | Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 6 | Fri, 3 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 7 | Fri, 10 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
| Episode 8 | Fri, 17 May 2024 | Paramount+ |
Watch A Gentleman in Moscow on Paramount+
Every episode of the new series is available to watch on Paramount+, which airs the new series from 29 March, streaming episodes weekly until its finale on 17 May.
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What is the plot of A Gentleman in Moscow?
Based on ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ book, the new series centres on Russian aristocrat Count Alexander Rostov (McGregor). After being arrested and charged as a social parasite before a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count is placed under house arrest for life in a Moscow hotel.
FeaturedThe post-Revolutionary government’s hostility towards the aristocracy stripped the Count of his title and wealth, and while he is spared a death sentence, he is forced to spend the rest of his life in a hotel attic room. Threatened to face death should he set foot outside the confines of his “prison”, the Count accepts his fate of having to suffer endless days stuck in the hotel.
Resolved to not be controlled by his reduced circumstances, the Count makes use of his time to develop friendships, romance, and explore the power of human connection in ways he didn’t know possible.
The upcoming adaptation is created by Ben Vanstone for television, which he also co-wrote with Nessah Muthy. The book’s author, Amor Towles, also serves as an executive producer alongside Vanstone, McGregor, Tom Harper, Xavier Marchand, and Sam Miller.
A Gentleman in Moscow trailer
You can watch the official trailer for Paramount+’s new series here.
Cast of A Gentleman in Moscow
Ewan McGregor stars as the show’s protagonist Count Alexander Rostov. He stars alongside real-life wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Check out the complete cast of the new limited series below.
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