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The Romanoffs

The Romanoffs

Description: Emmy-winning producer Matthew Weiner ("Mad Men") created this anthology series that tells stories of people who believe that they are descendants of a Russian royal family. Each episode takes place in a new location -- with filming occurring on three continents -- with a new cast. Among the actors appearing in the hourlong installments are Aaron Eckhart, Amanda Peet, Diane Lane, Kathryn Hahn, Noah Wyle, and "Mad Men" alumni Christina Hendricks and John Slattery. Weiner writes and directs each episode of the Amazon original series.
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: October 12, 2018
Theme Song: Refugee
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Nominations: Producers Guild of America Award for Best Long-Form Television, MORE
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