Theodosia (TV series)
Theodosia is an English-language fantasy adventure television series, produced by ZDF Studios and Cottonwood Media and very loosely based on the children's adventure novels by Robin LaFevers.
Presented at the 2021 MIPCOM, the first season premiered in the United States on HBO Max on 10 March 2022, followed by the premieres on CBBC on 25 April and Globoplay on 21 June 2022. It later premiered in Portugal on Biggs.
Theodosia was renewed for a second season, of which the first half of thirteen episodes was released on BBC iPlayer on 21 January 2024. The remaining thirteen episodes were released on BBC iPlayer on 05 May 2024.
After Max dropped the rights on 17 May 2023, BYUtv picked up the US rights. While originally announced as only a season 1 pickup, this was debunked when BYUtv began televising the series. Season 1 began on the networks app and website on 22 October 2023, and season 2 premiered on the same on 23 October 2024.
Premise
The series follows Theodosia "Theo" Throckmorton, the 14-year-old daughter of two Egyptologists in 1906 who run and live at London's Museum of Legends and Antiquities. Theo and her younger brother Henry stumble onto a hidden tomb and a mysterious artifact, the Eye of Horus.Cast
Main
- Eloise Little as Theodosia "Theo" Throckmorton
- Yasmina El-Abd as Safiya
- Nana Agyeman-Bediako as Will Morgan
- Frankie Minchella as Henry Throckmorton
- Louis Martino as Darius Kastour
- Julie Lamberton as Maya Linton
Supporting
- Rik Young as Alistair Throckmorton
- Elisa Doughty as Henrietta Throckmorton
- Jethro Skinner as Clive Fagenbush
- Yuki Sutton as Josie
Recurring
- Estrid Barton as Lady Lavinia Throckmorton
- Momo Yeung as Miss Krait
- Anthony J. Abraham as Artie
- Charlie Cattrall as Yaret the Chief Serpent
- Olivia Barrowclough as Nigella
- Nahid Leadar as Queen Hatshepsut
Production
Development
Following the final season of Find Me in Paris, it was announced in February 2021 that ZDF and Cottonwood Media would be collaborating again, this time to adapt Robin LaFevers's Theodosia novels for television. Early buyers included HBO Max and Globoplay. Executive producers include head writer Joe Williams and Cottonwood's Leila Smith. Also representing Cottonwood are producers David Michel, Cécile Lauritano, and Zoé Carrera Allaix.In October 2022 it was announced ZDF had greenlit a second season of Theodosia.