Sundance Channel's 'Restless' Trailer: Dangerous Liaisons and Double Lives (Exclusive Video)

Sundance Channel is ready to hit the ground running with new miniseries Restless.

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Sundance Channel's 'Restless' Miniseries Sets Premiere Date

Sundance Channel to Co-Produce BBC’s ‘Restless’

Based on the novel by British novelist William Boyd, Restless follows the story of a daughter Ruth (Michelle Dockery) who discovers that her mother Sally (Charlotte Rampling) was recruited as a spy during World War II. The Hollywood Reporter has the exclusive trailer for the upcoming two-parter and it's every bit as intriguing as one would imagine a tale like this would be.

As the trailer suggests, it's quite a harsh reality to be met with, finding out that all of a sudden, the mother you've known all your life actually has a secret life. As Ruth begins to uncover her mother's double life as Eva Delectorskaya, we get introduced to the dangerous world that was -- and is -- her life.

Hilary Bevan Jones produced, with Edward Hall directing from a teleplay by Boyd. Dockery, Rampling, Hayley Atwell, Rufus Sewell and Michael Gambon co-star.

Restless is the first of three original Sundance Channel series: Top of the Lake from Jane Campion starring Elisabeth Moss and Holly Hunter, and Rectify from Ray McKinnon, which will air in 2013.

Restless premieres 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 on the Sundance Channel.

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