Tom Hiddleston stars in 'The Essex Serpent' trailer as a brooding pastor

The trailer for The Essex Serpent, one of our most anticipated British shows of the year, is finally here — and it's bringing some serious Fleabag-style hot priest energy.Starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes and adapted from Sarah Perry's award-winning gothic fiction novel of the same name, Clio Barnard's adaptation follows the ambiguous search for a mythical sea beast in a Victorian English village.Expect tension, lingering looks, and ambiguous fantasy aplenty.The Essex Serpent is available to stream on Apple TV+ from May 13, with new episodes dropping weekly.Want more?20 British TV shows we're excited about in 202210 best dramas on Netflix for when you want to feel somethingThe 20 absolute best TV shows of 2021