After announcing that
Nikolaj Coster Waldau and
James Norton will lead their eight part historical series
KING AND CONQUEROR
playing 11th century figures William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold,
Earl of

Wessex,respectively, with
Emily Beecham as Harold’s wife Edith and
Clemence Poésy as William’s wife Matilda,
BBC has unveiled the first

trailer today as well for the series that will arrive according to BBC later this
August which is a strange time for an expensive historical drama. In USA it will stream on
Prime Video, and on
HBO Max in many smaller international markets.
Ingvar Sigurdsson is Fitzosbern, William’s protector since he was a boy
and the closest thing he has to a friend. A grounded and straightforward
soldier who has stood beside William his whole life.
Eddie Marsan is King

Edward, the weak and pious King of England;
Juliet Stevenson is his mother, Lady Emma, the true power behind the throne;
Jean Marc Barr is
King Henry of France, a father figure to William and the uncle of
William’s

wife, Matilda, and an extremely dangerous man to have as your
enemy;
Geoff Bell is Godwin, the patriarch of the Godwin household and a fierce protector of Wessex and the Godwin legacy;
Elliot Cowan is Sweyn, Harold’s eldest brother and arrogance personified;
Bo Bragason is Queen Gunhild, the

youngest Godwin sibling who married King Edward to secure Godwin blood on the throne;
Bjarne Henriksen is Earl Siward, a rough, old-time Dane;
Oliver Masucci is Baldwin, the father of Matilda and a cunning politician;
Clare Holman is Gytha, Harold’s mother and a strong force in the Godwin

family.
Luther Ford will be Tostig, the youngest son of the Godwin family
who idolizes Harold and wants to always do what is right for his
family, but he’s yet to find his place in the world.
Elander Moore will star as cruel and

devious aristocrat Morcar,
Indy Lewis as the sheltered Margaret,
Jason Forbes as the loyal Thane Thomas,
Ines Asserson as the eligible Judith and
Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson as fearsome warrior Hardrada.
Leo Legrand will play William’s half-brother, Odo, a cowardly opportunist.