The collection, which additionally stars James Norton, tells the story of William the Conqueror.
The BBC have introduced a high-profile new drama collection, King and Conqueror. The collection tells the story of a real-life conflict of would-be English kings which culminates within the Battle of Hastings. The topic of many a college historical past lesson, the battle is to play out over eight hour-long episodes.
Sport of Thrones‘ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau takes the position of William, Duke of Normandy. His rival is the ill-fated Harold, Earl of Wessex, performed by James Norton.
The collection, for CBS Studios, comes from author Michael Robert Johnson (The Frankenstein Chronicles). Filming takes place in Iceland subsequent 12 months.
Right here’s the premise:
King and Conqueror is the story of a conflict that outlined the way forward for a rustic – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch again a long time and lengthen out via a pair of interconnected household dynasties, struggling for energy throughout two nations and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy have been two males destined to satisfy on the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who discovered themselves compelled by circumstance and private obsession right into a warfare for possession of its crown.
Michael Robert Johnson writes and government produces King and Conqueror. Different government producers are James Norton & Kitty Kaletsky (Rabbit Monitor Photos), Robert Taylor (TDP Growth Partnership), and Dave Clarke & Richard Halliwell (Shepherd Content material). Plus, Ed Clarke, Robert Jones, Coster-Waldau, Baltasar Kormákur and CBS Studios’ Lindsey Martin. Baltasar Kormákur directs the premiere episode and, as government producer, will steer the collection creatively.
Sue Deeks, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, says:
“Within the UK we study William the Conqueror, the Battle of Hastings and King Harold’s ugly dying in our college historical past classes – however these headlines are all most of us can keep in mind. King and Conqueror will deliver Harold and William to life, depicting their lives, loves and households, and the gripping, excessive stakes energy recreation that led to their fateful assembly in 1066. With unbelievable expertise each in entrance of and behind the digital camera, I can’t look forward to this thrilling undertaking to be realised.”
The present will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. We’ll preserve you posted.