Introduction

The Devil’s Whore (released as The Devil’s Mistress in North America) is a four-part television series set during the English Civil War, produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4 in 2008.

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It centres on the adventures of the fictional Angelica Fanshawe and the historical Leveller soldier Edward Sexby and spans the years 1638 to 1660.

It was written by Peter Flannery, who began working on the script in 1997.

It was followed by a sequel series, New Worlds, in 2014.

Outline

Set between the years 1642 and 1660, “The Devil’s Whore” charts the progress of the English Civil War through the eyes of a 17 year old girl, the fictional Angelica Fanshawe.

Trivia

• It is believed to have had a budget of £7 million.
• The series was filmed in South Africa. This caused some negative comment from reviewers, but the producers maintained that they had been unable to find suitably “old English” locations in England.
• The series was released on DVD in North America in 2011. Retitled The Devil’s Mistress, it presents the series as two two-hour episodes.
• The series won in the Best Drama Series category at the 35th Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Awards (2009) and Riseborough won in the Best Actress Category.
• Michele Clapton won at the BAFTA Awards, in the category of Best Costume Design.

The Devil’s Whore Series

• Episode 01.
• Episode 02.
• Episode 03.
• Episode 04.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Peter Flannery.
• Director(s): Marc Munden.
• Producer(s): Justin Bodle, Martine Brant, George Faber, Peter Flannery, Adam Friedlander, Jake Lushington, Charles Pattinson, and Lance Samuels.
• Writer(s): Martine Brant and Peter Flannery.
• Music: Murray Gold.
• Cinematography: Julian Court.
• Editor(s): David Charap and Joe Walker.
• Production: Company Pictures, HBO Films, and Power.
• Distributor(s): Channel 4 Television Corporation, Ascot Elite Home Entertainment, Atlantic Film, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
• Release Date: 09 November 2008 to 10 December 2008.
• Running Time: 51-62 minutes (215 minutes total running time).
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.