The Trailer for 'The Doll Factory' Is Dark and Foreboding

The British entertainment landscape is full of period dramas, crime series, and psychological thrillers. But rarely do we get to see something that combines all three. But that certainly sounds like what we'll be getting in the upcoming Paramount+ U.K. Original The Doll Factory, which weaves a tale of obsession, desire, and art in Victorian England. Based on the bestselling debut novel of the same name by Elizabeth Macneal it follows the story of a quartet of characters whose lives all become increasingly intertwined as London's Great Exhibition of 1851 looms.

Twin sisters Iris and Rose make a living painting mourning dolls, figures that were most often modeled after an infant or young child who had passed away. In Victorian times, death was an all too common part of daily life, and these often startlingly realistic recreations of the deceased were meant to be incorporated into the grieving process of families who had lost children. (And who could afford the expense of having them made.) Iris, for her part, longs to become an artist in her own right --- or at least to paint something other than replicas of strangers' dead children. So she spends her nights painting herself in the nude in an attempt to hone her skills.

When Iris is presented with a chance to escape and start a new life, she'll have to abandon her sister, sacrifice her reputation, and embrace the unknown. Her journey of self-discovery will see her challenging societal norms, exploring her sexuality, and beginning to realize her dreams. But as her worlds expand, a dangerous story of obsession begins to unfold.