The Gray House (TV series)
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Darrell Fetty John Sayles Leslie Greif |
| Directed by | Roland Joffé |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Jan Moeskops |
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| Network | Prime Video |
The Gray House is an American historical drama television miniseries. Produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, the ensemble cast is led by Mary-Louise Parker, Amethyst Davis, Daisy Head and Ben Vereen.
The series will begin streaming all 8 episodes on February 26, 2026 on Prime Video.[2]
Premise
Based on a true story, the series is about the secret work carried out by Union spies during the American Civil War.[3]
Cast
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Amethyst Davis
- Daisy Head
- Ben Vereen
- Paul Anderson
- Robert Knepper
- Keith David
- Marc Jenner
- Colin Morgan
- Hannah James
- Ben Cura
- Ella Schrey-Yeats
- Elizabeth J. Cron
- Colin O'Donoghue
- Charles Craddock
- Darrell Fetty
- Cosmin Dominte
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by [2] | Written by [4] | Original release date [2] |
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| 1 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 2 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 3 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 4 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 5 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 6 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 7 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
| 8 | TBA | Roland Joffé | Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles | February 26, 2026 |
Production
The eight-part limited series has Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary as producers through Revelations Entertainment alongside Kevin Costner via Territory Pictures and Big Dreams Entertainment from Republic Pictures. The project was first reported in September 2022.[5] Rod Lake, Howard Kaplan and Leslie Greif are also executive producers.[6] Directed by Roland Joffé, filming took place in Romania in June 2023 with a cast including Mary Louise Parker, Ben Vereen, Paul Anderson, Amethyst Davis, Daisy Head and Robert Knepper.[7]
The soundtrack for the series includes an original song performed by Willie Nelson, which closes the series as well as songs by Scott Stapp, Shania Twain, Killer Mike and Yolanda Adams and a Jon Bon Jovi co-written song performed by Adrienne Warren.[8][9][10]
Release
The series was shown at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 14, 2024.[11] In September 2025, Amazon Prime Video acquired U.S. rights to the series, planning to release it sometime in early 2026.[12] The series is set to release all episodes on February 26, 2026.[2]
References
- ^ Bruce Broughton Interview | Oscar-Nominated and Emmy-Winning Composer. Ernesto Aguirre. May 27, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d "Breaking News - First Look - "The Gray House" Limited Series Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen, Executive Produced by Morgan Freeman | TheFutonCritic.com". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse; Goldbart, Max; Clarke, Stewart (April 18, 2024). "Kevin Costner's 'The Gray House' To Open Monte-Carlo TV Fest; BBC Buys Viaplay Dramas; Sony Among NATPE Budapest Screenings; BBC World Service Director Exit — Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ ""The Gray House"". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 28, 2022). "Kevin Costner & Morgan Freeman Team To Produce Civil War Spy Series 'The Gray House' For Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Earl, William (April 18, 2024). "'The Gray House' Civil War Spy Drama Series From Kevin Costner to Open Monte-Carlo Television Festival". Variety. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Miniseries The Gray House Directed by Roland Joffe and Produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman Shoots in Romania". Film New Europe. June 14, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (September 12, 2024). "Musical Stars Align For Civil War Drama 'The Gray House' With Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Yolanda Adams, Lainey Wilson, Killer Mike & More On The Soundtrack". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (September 12, 2024). "Musical Stars Align For Civil War Drama 'The Gray House' With Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Yolanda Adams, Lainey Wilson, Killer Mike & More On The Soundtrack". Deadline. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Bryant, Manly (September 12, 2024). "Willie Nelson, Lainey Wilson, And Shania Twain To Sing On New Civil War Drama". Country Rebel - Unapologetically Country. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Monte-Carlo TV Fest to Open with 'The Gray House'". Videoageinternational. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (September 30, 2025). "Prime Video Takes Kevin Costner & Morgan Freeman-Produced Civil War Drama 'The Gray House' For The U.S." Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
