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Sunday, August 17, 2025

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON BBC EPIC SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR WITH JAMES NORTON & NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU AS HAROLD OF WESSEX AND WILLIAM OF NORMANDY

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
SETS AUGUST AIR DATE AT BBC ONE
After trailer a few weeks ago with Nikolaj Coster Waldau and James Norton as leads in their eight part historical series KING AND CONQUERORin which they are 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 revealed the official start date of August 24th as well! The second episode will air the following evening and the rest will then continue on Sunday evenings. Over in USA this expensive historical drama will stream at a later date over on Prime Video, and on HBO Max in many smaller international markets. Beside a slate of brand new images from the series you can also check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.
IT TELLS THE STORY OF
a clash that defined the future of a country, and a continent, for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
WHO ELSE IS AT THE COURT?
 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 KingEdward, 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 anddevious 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. See the trailer below:
 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

SEE JAMES NORTON & NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU AS HAROLD OF WESSEX AND WILLIAM OF NORMANDY IN FIRST TRAILER FOR NEW BBC EPIC SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR!

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
EPIC FIRST TRAILER RELEASED BY BBC
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.
 
IT TELLS THE STORY OF
a clash that defined the future of a country, and a continent, for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
 
WHO ELSE IS AT THE COURT?
 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. 
 

Friday, December 6, 2024

SEE JAMES NORTON & NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU AS HAROLD OF WESSEX AND WILLIAM OF NORMANDY IN FIRST IMAGES FROM NEW BBC EPIC SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR!

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
UNVEILS FIRST ROYAL IMAGES
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 images as well for the series that will arrive sometime in 2025. If I got it right it will air on CBS in USA.
 
IT TELLS THE STORY OF
a clash that defined the future of a country, and a continent, for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
 

WHO ELSE IS AT THE COURT?
 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.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

JOSEPH MAWLE, EDDIE MARSAN, JEAN MARC BARR JOIN JAMES NORTON, NIKOLAS COSTER WALDAU IN KING AND CONQUEROR 11TH CENTURY SERIES! SEE THE REST OF THE CAST

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
UNVEILS THE REST OF THE ROYAL COURTS
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
Joseph Mawle and Elliot Cowan
Poésy as William’s wife Matilda, BBC has unveiled the rest of the court.  Joseph Mawle 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
Oliver Masucci and Jean Marc Barr
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,
Clare Holman and Juliet Stevenson
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;
Luther Ford and Bo Bragason
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. 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

EMILY BEECHAM, CLEMENCE POESY CAST AS QUEENS IN JAMES NORTON, NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU BBC 11TH CENTURY SET TV SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
ADS EMILY BEECHAM & CLEMENCE POESY
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, BBC has now revealed that Emily Beecham will play Harold’s wife Edith while Clemence Poésy will be William’s wife Matilda. Edith, who married Harold for love as well as protection, has never fitted into his family but their lives are upended further when he ends up fighting for the English crown. Meanwhile Matilda is devious, ruthless and bloodier than even her male opponents after being raised in the Flemish royal court. The series follows a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.

Monday, May 9, 2022

PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON THE ESSEX SERPENT 19TH CENTURY SET APPLE TV DRAMA WITH TOM HIDDLESTON AND CLAIRE DANES

  ESSEX SERPENT SERIES  
ARRIVES THIS WEEK
Based on a Sarah Perry's book, Apple TV's six part mini series ESSEX SERPENT will arrive May 13th as the biggest premiere of a period set drama in the upcoming week. The story will see Claire Danes playing London widow Cora Seaborne as she moves to Essex to investigate reports of a  mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the hot village vicar Will Ransome ( played by our dearest Tom Hiddleston whom we haven't actually seen in a historical show for almost ten years since his roles in Hollow Crown and Cranford), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature! The cast of the mini series also includes Frank Dillane, Hayley Squires, Clémence Poésy, Jamael Westman, Dixie Egerickx and Michael Jibson. You can see an explosive first trailer below for this atmospheric new historical series!
NEWLY WIDOWED CORA
(Claire Danes) arrives at the small village of Aldwinter in Essex, ready for a fresh start after her husband's death released her from an abusive marriage. She soon becomes intrigued by a local superstition about a mythical creature known as  the Essex Serpent that has allegedly returned to the area. Meanwhile, trusted community leader Will Ransom (Tom Hiddleston) has to deal with the mysterious rumours as they begin to spread.
 
DID YOU KNOW?
The series comes from See Saw Films who also did Slow Horses series for Apple TV +. The series will open with two episodes and the remaining four episodes will then stream weekly till mid June. Clio Barnard who directed the series, is also serving as the executive producer of the show that was shot last spring and summer in Essex. When it comes to other historical series at Apple TV, we can also expect from them Steven Spielberg's Masters of the Air World War II series with Callum Turner a tie up to legendary Band of Brothers, but this time about pilots. Check out The Essex Serpent trailer below and tell us what you think:

Thursday, February 13, 2020

1ST TRAILER FOR JESSE EISENBERG'S WW2 MOVIE RESISTANCE WITH ED HARRIS, CLEMENCE POESY, EDGAR RAMIREZ

'RESISTANCE' TRAILER
HE SAVED THEIR LIVES IN SILENCE
The movie will hit internet streaming in USA from March 27th!
Another day, another film with bad accents :) First trailer has been released for Jesse  Eisenberg's WW2 movie RESISTANCE which is out in cinemas March 27th also starring Ed Harris, Clemence Poesy and Edgar Ramirez. Directed by Jonathan Jakubovitz, the film brings the story of a group of Jewish Boy Scouts who worked with the French Resistance to save the lives of ten thousand orphans during World War II. At the centre of the movie we find an aspiring Jewish actor whose desperate need to help the children leads him into the world of pantomime, and who will later and, thanks to this experience, become the legendary French mime Marcel Marceau.