Elisabeth Moss is one of the most acclaimed actresses of her generation thanks to her roles in Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale, and now she stars in the FX limited series The Veil, a twist spy thriller from the creator of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight.
In addition to Moss and Knight, FX has its own long list of impressive credentials. FX has been the home of some of the best shows on TV in recent years, including Shogun, The Bear (though it streams exclusively on Hulu), The Old Man and the American Horror Story franchise.
Here is everything you need to know about The Veil.
How to watch The Veil
All episodes of The Veil are now available to watch on Hulu in the US. A subscription to the streaming service is going to be required to watch the show.
The Veil premiered on Disney Plus in the UK on May 29.
The Veil cast
Moss plays MI6 agent Imogene Salter in the series, whose mission involves getting close to a subject to reveal a secret that could put thousands of lives at risk. As we mentioned, Moss is an Emmy-winning actress for her work in The Handmaid's Tale and an Emmy nominee for Mad Men. Among her other roles are Top of the Lake, The Invisible Man, Shining Girls and, most recently, Next Goal Wins.
Joining Moss in the cast are Yumna Marwan (Little Birds), Dali Benssalah (No Time to Die) and Josh Charles (We Own This City).
The Veil plot
Here is the official plot of The Veil:
"FX’s The Veil explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the CIA and French DGSE must put differences aside and work together to avert potential disaster."
The Veil episodes
Here are the synopses for The Veil episodes that have been released thus far:
The Veil episode 1, "The Champ"
"Imogen visits a refugee camp in the remote mountains on the Turkish and Syrian border. Amongst the chaos, she seeks out Adilah, who has been separated and detained from the rest of the refugees."
The Veil episode 2, "Crossing the Bridge"
"Imogen and Adilah, continue on their journey to Paris and face a threat in Istanbul. Meanwhile, the pressure mounts on the CIA and DGSE to determine the true identity of the 'Djinn al Raqqa.'"
The Veil episode 3, "The Asset"
"Imogen reunites Adilah with her daughter in Paris as truth and lies become further blurred."
The Veil episode 4, "Declassified"
"Amidst the increased threat on her daughter's life, Adilah reveals a secret to Imogen. Max must deal with the consequences of Emir's arrival in Paris."
The Veil episode 5, "Grandfather's House"
"As the jigsaw puzzle becomes clearer to Imogen, she takes matters into her own hands. Max resorts to drastic measures whilst Emir puts pressure on Adilah."
The Veil episode 6, "The Cottage"
"Imogen smuggles Adilah to see Michael in the hope that answers will finally be given. Max and Malik must work together and follow as her only backup."
The Veil trailer
Watch a trailer for The Veil directly below.
