Another take on "Dangerous Liaisons", "The Seduction" follows the twisted trajectories of Marquise de Merteuil (played by Anamaria Vartolomei) and Vicomte de Valmont (Vincent Lacoste) as they move through late 18th century French high society manipulating, seducing and destroying the lives of others before, as former lovers, they then become rivals and use their peculiar skill set to try and bring each other down...
Here's how you can watch "The Seduction" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Seduction" premieres on Max in the U.S. on Friday, November 14. Episodes follow every Friday.
• U.S. — HBO/Max
• CAN — Crave
• AUS — Max
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
It would certainly qualify as a 'toxic relationship' on today's terms but if "The Seduction" reinforces anything it is that it was the revolting nobility that led the revolting commoners to seek bloody revolution but that is only one way to view the series. There are lots of steamy sex scenes, naturally, but sexual politics is also a prism through which many people choose to view it.
Praising the intelligence of Merteuil, writer-director Jessica Palud, has shone the spotlight on Valmont's initial betrayal of her and how she then surpasses him "through a kind of proto-feminism." In essence, a woman in a time when women had no agency seeks revenge on the patriarchy by becoming the most desirable sex worker in Paris. Take your pick.
To discover how you can watch "The Seduction" online with all the streaming details you need below.
How to watch 'The Seduction' online in the U.S.
Watch 'The Seduction' from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling overseas and "The Seduction" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show while you're away from home. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you are.
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2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app — so Max, for example — and watch "The Seduction" online from wherever you are in the world.
How to watch 'The Seduction' online in Canada
You can catch "The Seduction" in Canada on Crave with the first episode slated for Friday, November 14.
Crave subscriptions start at $11.99/month and you are able to add it through your Prime Video.
Abroad? Don't panic. You just need one of the best VPNs to log in back home to use Crave as it will be geo-blocked. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'The Seduction' in the U.K.?
"The Seduction" has no broadcast date in the U.K. as yet but chould be available on Sky Atlantic and Now TV very soon. Check back here for details.
It it drops there it will also be available for Sky subscribers to watch via the Sky Go app, which is available on smartphones, computers, games consoles and a host of TV streaming devices.
Not a Sky subscriber? Plans currently start from £35/month.
Alternatively, Sky Atlantic content is also available to watch via Sky Essential TV (Sky's most basic bundle includes Sky Atlantic, Discovery+ and Netflix Standard with Ads) for around £15 per month.
An American in the U.K. who wants to catch the show? Don't panic. You will need a good streaming VPN to log in back home to use they preferred domestic streaming platform. We recommend NordVPN.
How to watch 'The Seduction' online in Australia
"The Seduction" premieres in Australia on HBOMax on Friday, November 14.
HBOMax plans start at AU$10.99/month
Remember, if you are working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on your usual domestic streamer can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Official 'The Seduction' Trailer
'The Seduction' - Episode guide
Season 01 Episode 01: Friday, November 14
S01 E02: Fri, Nov. 21
S01 E03: Fri, Nov. 28
S01 E04: Fri, Dec. 05
S01 E05: Fri, Dec. 12
S01 E06: (Fri, Dec. 19)
'The Seduction' - Cast
- Anamaria Vartolomei as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
- Vincent Lacoste as Vicomte de Valmont
- Diane Kruger as Madame de Rosemonde
- Lucas Bravo as Comte de Gercourt
- Noée Abita as Madame de Tourvel
- Julien de Saint-Jean as Louis de Germain
- Fantine Harduin as Cécile de Volanges
- Samuel Kircher as Chevalier Danceny
- Sandrine Blancke as Madame de Volanges
'The Seduction' - FAQ
Does this have anything to do with the 1988 film "Dangerous Liaisons" staring Glenn Close?
Only in so much as "The Seduction" TV mini-series and "Dangerous Liaisons" the major Hollywood release are both adapted from "Les Liaisons dangereuses", the 1782 novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos that predated the fall of the Ancien Régime in France. There have been over 20 major international film and TV adaptations of the book including the 1988 film but "The Seduction" claims to be 'inspired' rather than 'adapted'.
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