TCA 2018: Amazon Sets October Premiere Date for 'The Romanoffs'

Beverly Hills, Calif. -- Amazon Studios Saturday announced an Oct. 12 premiere date for its new anthology series The Romanoffs.

The Romanoffs is a contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring eight separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.

The series was created, written, directed and executive produced by Emmy award winner Matthew Weiner (Mad Men).

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