Sophia and Cassius

GENRE: Historical fantasy/Imperial conspiracy/Drama/Tragic romance THEMES: SaC is a completed novel carrying three things a screen property cannot be given later: a distinctive protagonist, a consequential relationship, and an ending that changes the meaning of a famous historical act. The project occupies an identifiable intersection of Roman political drama, revisionist history, spiritual mythology, conspiracy thriller, and tragic romance. PREMISE: Sophia identifies herself as the first woman, originally created with Adam as one being before the two are separated. She resists Adam’s assumption that marriage entitles him to her body and seeks a relationship based on voluntary love. The fallen angel Mithras attempts to seduce her and, after she rejects him, engineers circumstances that turn Adam against her. Eve replaces Sophia, who is driven away and later demonized in human tradition as Lilith. Sophia is granted extraordinary longevity but remains consumed by her desire to love and be loved. After centuries of wandering, her soul finally meets a perfect partner - in another body, but her battle with the Evil is not over… FORMAT RECOMMENDATION: Eight-episode premium limited series approximately 60 minutes per episode. LEADING ACTORS SUGGESTION: Maisie Williams and Tom Ellis.