Hooten & the Lady
Two treasure hunters seek the world's greatest mysteries.
Hooten & the Lady is a British adventure drama television series that aired on Sky 1 in 2016 and on The CW in 2017. The series follows two treasure-hunting partners: British Museum curator Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker and charismatic American adventurer Ulysses Hooten, as they search for legendary artifacts and solve historical mysteries around the world.
- type
- Television series
- genre
- Adventure drama
- premiere_date_UK
- 16 September 2016
- finale_date_UK
- 4 November 2016
- premiere_date_US
- 13 July 2017
- network_UK
- Sky 1
- network_US
- The CW
- number_of_series
- 1
- cancellation_date
- August 2017
Lore & Background
The series follows Ulysses Hooten and Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker, initially unwilling partners, as they travel across the globe. Their adventures include searching the Amazon rainforest for Percy Fawcett's long-lost camp, hunting across Russia for the 51st Fabergé egg, tracking down the only scroll written by Buddha in the Himalayan Mountains, exploring the catacombs of Rome for the Libri Sibyllini, and searching Alexandria for Alexander the Great's lost tomb. A continuing storyline involves Alex's mother, Lady Lindo-Parker, attempting to organize her daughter's wedding to her fiancé Edward.
Reader's Guide
Hooten & the Lady aired one series on Sky 1 from September to November 2016, and premiered on The CW in the United States in July 2017. The series was cancelled by Sky 1 in August 2017 after one series. Critical reception was mixed but generally positive: Sam Wollaston of The Guardian compared the show to Indiana Jones, Louisa Mellor from Den of Geek called it 'a great deal of fun' and 'enjoyably retro', while Latoya Ferguson of Variety described it as 'predictable' but praised the leads and noted that the lack of romantic involvement between them was 'refreshing'. The series starred Michael Landes as Hooten, Ophelia Lovibond as Lady Alexandra, Jessica Hynes as Ella Bond, and Shaun Parkes as Clive Stephenson, with recurring roles by Jane Seymour, Jonathan Bailey, and Vincent Regan.
Did You Know?
- The series premiered on Sky 1 on 16 September 2016 and aired through 4 November 2016.
- It premiered on The CW in the United States on 13 July 2017.
- The series was cancelled by Sky 1 after one series in August 2017.
- Sam Wollaston of The Guardian compared the show to Indiana Jones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hooten & the Lady?
It is a British adventure drama series that pairs a British Museum curator with an American adventurer to hunt legendary artifacts and unravel historical mysteries worldwide. The show ran on Sky 1 in the UK in 2016 and later found a US audience on The CW in 2017.
Who are the main characters in Hooten & the Lady?
The series is driven by Lady Alexandra Lindo-Parker, a curator at the British Museum, and Ulysses Hooten, a charismatic American explorer. Together they form a treasure-hunting duo who travel the globe solving archaeological and historical puzzles.
Where and when did Hooten & the Lady air?
In the UK the series premiered on Sky 1 on 16 September 2016 and wrapped its run on 4 November 2016. In the United States it debuted on The CW on 13 July 2017.
What is the premise of Hooten & the Lady?
Each story follows the two partners as they chase a legendary artifact or crack a historical mystery in a different part of the world. The format blends scholarly research with on-the-ground adventure, letting both characters' strengths complement each other.
Why is Hooten & the Lady notable in British television?
It offered a distinctly British treasure-hunt premise while still crossing the Atlantic to air on an American network, giving the show a rare dual-audience run. The pairing of a museum curator with a flamboyant American explorer set it apart from other adventure dramas of the period.
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