TV series · 2025 · HBO Max
Is The Seduction based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Seduction is based on the book Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1782).
The TV series premiered in 2025 on HBO Max.
The book behind The Seduction
Les Liaisons dangereuses
by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos · first published 1782 · epistolary fiction, libertine novel, erotica
1782 epistolary novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos.
Other adaptations of Les Liaisons dangereuses
- Cruel Intentions (film, 1999)
- Dangerous Liaisons (film, 1988)
- Valmont (film, 1989)
- Les liaisons dangereuses (film, 1959)
- Untold Scandal (film, 2003)
- Tempted (TV, 2018)
Common questions
Is The Seduction based on a book?
Yes. The Seduction is based on the book Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (1782).
Who wrote the book The Seduction is based on?
Les Liaisons dangereuses was written by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos and first published in 1782.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Les Liaisons dangereuses before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's books
- Dangerous Liaisons (TV, 2022)
- Cruel Intentions (TV, 2024)