Deception. Palace intrigue. Odd relationships. Illicit affairs? HBO’s latest original, The Regime, teases all that and more when it debuts with Kate Winslet starring as Chancellor Elena Vernham.
The limited series takes place in a fictional European country, and focuses on Vernham’s dictatorial behavior and increasing paranoia over a supposed mold infestation in her palace. Power shows up in multiple ways here — in politics, in the workplace and in weird relationship dynamics. According to HBO’s description, the show follows “one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel.”
Vernham starts to confide in the soldier “protecting” her, and his influence could soon spell trouble. A dark comedy, The Regime also features Martha Plimpton, Hugh Grant, Guillaume Gallienne, Andrea Riseborough and Matthias Schoenaerts as the soldier and Vernham’s right hand.
Read on to find out where and when to stream the series, and how a VPN may help enhance your viewing experience.
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Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts in The Regime limited series.
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If you aren’t already subscribed to Max (formerly HBO Max), you can get it for $10 a month (with ads) or $16 a month (ad-free). To watch in 4K, you can also sign up for the Ultimate plan for $20 per month.
