Coming Soon: James Norton Will Star In King & Conqueror
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4 months ago
The show recounts the story of the Battle of Hastings
From the upcoming thriller Playing Nice to the heartwarming new film Joy, James Norton has been taking over our TV screens lately – and now he’s set to lead a brand new drama, King & Conqueror (alongside an array of other big names). We’ve got all the details.
King & Conqueror: Plot, Cast, Release Date
Written by Michael Robert Johnson (the writer of Guy Ritchie’s 2009 film Sherlock Holmes), filming has wrapped on King & Conqueror, a new eight-part series coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer very soon, retelling the Battle of Hastings.
What Is King & Conqueror About?
King & Conqueror takes us all the way back to the 11th century, recounting the story of the Battle of Hastings, a mammoth clash that decided the fate of the nation. The roots of the battle stretch back decades, and King & Conqueror traces the interconnected family dynasties grappling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Two key figures stand at the fore: Harold of Wessex (James Norton) and William of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), two men with no desire for the British throne, destined to meet in 1066, forced into conflict by circumstance.
Who Stars?
- James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy
- Emily Beecham as Edith Swan Neck, Harold’s wife
- Clémence Poésy as Matilda, William’s wife
- Eddie Marsan as King Edward
- Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma
- Jean-Marc Barr as King Henry
- Luther Ford as Tostig
- Joseph Mawle as Fitzosbern
- Geoff Bell as Godwin
- Elliot Cowan as Sweyn
- Bo Bragason as Queen Gunhild
- Bjarne Henriksen as Earl Siward
- Clare Holman as Gytha
- Oliver Mascucci as Baldwin
- Elander Moore as Morcar
- Indy Lewis as Margaret
- Jason Forbes as Thane Thomas
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Fitzosbern
- Ines Asserson as Judith
- Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson as Hardrada
Where Was It Filmed?
King & Conqueror was filmed in Iceland, despite the action taking place on British soil.
Release Date
No news just yet on when King & Conqueror will land on the BBC, but we will update this page with news as it comes.
