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Trailer Watch: Hayley Atwell Is Proud of Her Independence in “Howards End”

“Howards End”: Starz

A trailer has arrived for Hayley Atwell-starrer “Howards End.” Starz’s upcoming period drama sees the “Agent Carter” alumna playing Margaret, a young woman who lives in London with her sister Helen (Philippa Coulthard) and brother Tibby (Alex Lawther). “You are really the most peculiar girls,” Aunt Juley (Tracey Ullman) tells Margaret and Helen. She proceeds to describe Margaret as being “so independent,” and coming from her, that’s not a compliment. Juley clearly wants Margaret to rely on someone in particular — a husband.

“Since the death of their parents and despite their interfering Aunt Juley’s best intentions, the sisters lead independent and slightly unorthodox lives,” the official synopsis for the four-episode series details. “After meeting the wealthy and conservative Wilcox family on holiday, Margaret forms a friendship with the older and more traditional Ruth Wilcox (Julia Ormond). When Ruth unexpectedly dies, Margaret finds herself increasingly drawn to the newly widowed Henry Wilcox (Matthew Macfadyen), a self-made businessman who inherits his late wife’s beloved country home Howards End.”

Margaret isn’t just curious about Henry — she falls in love with him. Helen, on the other hand, hates him. She warns her sister about getting involved with him, and alludes to knowing part of his history that Margaret doesn’t.

Watch all the family drama unfold when “Howards End” premieres on Starz in April 2018. The project is directed by Hettie Macdonald (“Fortitude,” “Doctor Who”) and based on E. M. Forster’s acclaimed 1910 novel of the same name.

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