Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston battle against snow and freezing temperatures in Victorian costumes on the set of The Essex Serpent
They are currently filming scenes for their new Victorian era TV show The Essex Serpent.
And Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston battled snow and freezing cold temperatures on set in Essex on Tuesday, as filming reportedly kept stopping due to the weather.
The lead actress, 41, set a brave face against the tough conditions and wrapped up against the cold winds in a full-length coat, gloves and a long brown scarf.
Braving it: Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston battled snow and freezing cold temperatures on set of The Essex Serpent on Tuesday, as filming reportedly kept stopping due to the weather
The Homeland star was assisted by a member of the production crew, who was seen fixing her blonde up-do, as they filmed an outdoor scene in a field.
She was later seen ditching the traditional Victorian costume for a warm blue fleece jacket and silver foil blanket to keep her warm between takes.
Tom, 40, who plays the role of priest Will Ransome and Claire’s on-screen love interest, was less protected against the chilly temperatures as he filmed a scene with a large group.
Chilly: The actress, 41, who plays Cora Seaborne, set a brave face against the tough conditions and wrapped up against the cold winds in a full-length coat, gloves and a long brown scarf
Keeping warm: She was later seen ditching the traditional Victorian costume for a warm blue fleece jacket and silver foil blanket to keep her warm between takes
He was seen in a long brown trenchcoat with a short green scarf tied in a knot around his neck, as the wind whipped through his hair.
In the six-part series being filmed for Apple TV+, Claire’s character Cora Seaborne – released from an abusive marriage – develops an intense relationship with the minister.
The programme follows Cora, a widow who moves from London to the Essex village of Aldwinter in search of a mythical sea creature.
Homeland star Claire replaced Keira Knightley in the role when the British actress had to withdraw for ‘family reasons’.
Tough: Tom, 40, who plays the role of priest Will Ransome, was less protected against the chilly temperatures in a coat and a short green scarf as he filmed a scene with a large group
The release date for The Essex Serpent, directed by Clio Barnard, is likely to be next year, while writer Anna Symon is adapting Sarah Perry’s novel of the same name for the screen.
Maldon District Council confirmed that filming would be taking place in the area, telling Essex Live in a statement: ‘We are delighted that the production company has chosen the Maldon District as one of their locations for a new six-part drama.
‘They have a sizeable base on Promenade Park, and they will minimise any disruption during their filming and ensure safety can be maintained at all times.
‘We would remind everyone that while this is clearly exciting, social distancing must still be maintained at all times.’
Plot: The Essex Serpent follows Cora, a widow who moves from London to the Essex village of Aldwinter in search of a mythical sea creature and is likely to be released next year