PBS Masterpiece and the BBC are developing a six-episode limited-series adaptation of Henry James’ novel “The Portrait of a Lady,” with involvement reported by multiple outlets including Fox. The production is set to star Nell Tiger Free as Isabel Archer, the novel’s New World ingénue who travels to Europe. Bill Nighy and Gemma Arterton also join the cast. Additional performers reported across the coverage include Jim Sturgess and Miranda Richardson, along with other actors listed by one source, including Hugh Skinner and Dean-Charles Chapman. The project is described as a high-end series. Variety and Deadline identify Nell Tiger Free as the lead and place the story around Archer’s move from the United States to Europe, while Deadline and Hollywood Reporter broaden the ensemble cast list. The adaptation is being written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, and Aisling Walsh is attached as director, according to the reporting. The series is expected to premiere through the PBS Masterpiece and BBC platforms as a coordinated television adaptation of the classic novel.