The miniseries was directed by Kari Skogland and premiered on History Channel as a three-part series on January 25, 2015.

The theme music was composed by Hans Zimmer.

Production on the miniseries began in the summer of 2014, and it was originally also planned to feature minor storylines about Benedict Arnold and Patrick Henry.

The first teaser trailer, released on September 1, 2014, mistakenly announced a December 2014 release date and used The Rolling Stones' song 'Paint It Black'.

While the US version was a three-part miniseries, it was broadcast as a six-part series in both Australia (SBS One, from February 5, 2015) and the United Kingdom (History Channel, from June 2, 2015).

The History Channel described the show as a 'dramatic interpretation of events' and 'historical fiction', aiming to capture the spirit of the era and convey the personalities of its main characters rather than strict historical accuracy.

The series drew significant criticism for its historical inaccuracies and highly dramatic caricaturing of real historical figures.