Everything You Need to Know about the TV Series Us
The old adage that “it’s not the destination—it’s the journey” has never been more true than in
Us, the hilarious and heartbreaking new miniseries starring Tom Hollander (
Luther); a whirlwind tour of Europe’s most iconic cities; and a last-ditch attempt to save a marriage. Here’s everything you need to know about the two-part adaptation of David Nicholls’ bittersweet, bestselling novel, premiering Sunday, June 20 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS.
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In what star Tom Hollander has described as “a rom-com in reverse,”
Us is ultimately a story of hope—and the trains and destinations it takes to get there. It all begins when, after 20 years of marriage, Connie blindsides husband Douglas one morning by announcing that their marriage is over. Rather than cancel their upcoming grand tour across Europe—a last hurrah before son Albie heads off to university—Douglas decides to go ahead with the trip, change himself…and change Connie’s mind. What could possibly go wrong?