Jeremy Piven to Star in 'Mr. Selfridge'
Set to debut next year on PBS, the new Masterpiece production features the "Entourage" actor as the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store.
"Mr. Selfridge" (TV show) star Jeremy Piven on set
July 25, 2012
OTHER COPRODUCTIONS INCLUDE NEW EPISODES OF ENDEAVOUR — Masterpiece/WGBH and ITV Studios have announced a co-production deal that includes "Mr. Selfridge" (working title), a highly anticipated new drama series starring Jeremy Piven ("Entourage") in the title role.
Created by Emmy Award-winning writer Andrew Davies ("Pride and Prejudice," "Bleak House") and executive produced by Kate Lewis for ITV Studios, "Mr. Selfridge" recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store.
"Adding Jeremy Piven to our legendary list of Masterpiece actors is a real treat," says Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton. ""Mr. Selfridge" has all the qualities viewers expect from our programs — a riveting story, fabulous production values, a first-rate cast, and now…shopping!"
Other titles in the coproduction package include new episodes of some of Masterpiece's most popular mystery series: the "Inspector Morse" prequel "Endeavour" and "Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot" and "Miss Marple," and "Inspector Lewis."
Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, "Mr. Selfridge" follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ("Mile a Minute Harry"), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining — or just eccentric — was showcased.
"Mr. Selfridge" will air on Masterpiece in 2013.
Masterpiece is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Rebecca Eaton is executive producer. Funding for the series is provided by Viking River Cruises and public television viewers, with additional support from contributors to The Masterpiece Trust, created to help ensure the series' future.
"Mr. Selfridge" is an ITV Studios and Masterpiece co-production. "Endeavour" is a co-production of Mammoth Screen and Masterpiece. "Inspector Lewis" is a coproduction of ITV Studios and Masterpiece. "Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot" and "Miss Marple" are coproductions of ITV Studios and Masterpiece.
Created by Emmy Award-winning writer Andrew Davies ("Pride and Prejudice," "Bleak House") and executive produced by Kate Lewis for ITV Studios, "Mr. Selfridge" recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store.
"Adding Jeremy Piven to our legendary list of Masterpiece actors is a real treat," says Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton. ""Mr. Selfridge" has all the qualities viewers expect from our programs — a riveting story, fabulous production values, a first-rate cast, and now…shopping!"
Other titles in the coproduction package include new episodes of some of Masterpiece's most popular mystery series: the "Inspector Morse" prequel "Endeavour" and "Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot" and "Miss Marple," and "Inspector Lewis."
Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, "Mr. Selfridge" follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ("Mile a Minute Harry"), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining — or just eccentric — was showcased.
"Mr. Selfridge" will air on Masterpiece in 2013.
Masterpiece is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Rebecca Eaton is executive producer. Funding for the series is provided by Viking River Cruises and public television viewers, with additional support from contributors to The Masterpiece Trust, created to help ensure the series' future.
"Mr. Selfridge" is an ITV Studios and Masterpiece co-production. "Endeavour" is a co-production of Mammoth Screen and Masterpiece. "Inspector Lewis" is a coproduction of ITV Studios and Masterpiece. "Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot" and "Miss Marple" are coproductions of ITV Studios and Masterpiece.