MASTERPIECE presents “Atlantic Crossing” and celebrates its 50th anniversary
Opening the second day of TCA press tour, Susan Simpson (series executive producer) reflected on 50 years of amazing stories from MASTERPIECE THEATER.
In addition, Susan introduced the newest addition to MASTERPIECE, “Atlantic Crossing,” a drama series based on the World War II relationship of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha.
Two-time Emmy® nominee Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish actress Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as the beautiful, politically astute Martha, who flees the Nazis with her three young children and lives under Roosevelt’s increasingly doting protection.
The eight-part series, premiering April 4, ranges back and forth across the Atlantic as diplomacy, romance, and jealousy embroil Norwegians and Americans alike.
Sofia and Kyle were joined on the panel by Alexander Eik, creator, director, scriptwriter, and executive producer and Linda May Kallestein, scriptwriter.
