Showing posts with label KING AND CONQUEROR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KING AND CONQUEROR. Show all posts

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. 
 

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

SERIES TO EXPECT ON BBC IN 2025: FROM KING AND CONQUEROR, TO LOCKERBIE, MISS AUSTEN, LYNLEY AND SECOND SEASONS OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, GOLD AND TEN POUND POMS

   BBC 2025 TV SERIES   
KINGS, QUEENS, EARLS AND DUKES
After airing the first season two years ago, BBC Two will also air the second season of MARIE ANTOINETTE series later this year. Emilia Schüle as Marie, and Louis Cunningham as the king of France, Louis XVI, return to their roles. At the height of their power, while Marie Antoinette and Louis face an unprecedented financial crisis, the incessant attacks of Provence and Chartres against the royal couple stir up the hatred of the nobles while disastrous consequences are looming with infamous Affair of the Diamond Necklace incident. From Versailles to the Palais-Royal, the revolt rumbles… Meanwhile, BBC One has acquired LYNLEY series with Leo Suter playing the famous detective. They will also have TOWARDS ZERO latest Agatha Christie adaptation with Oliver Jackson Cohen and Matthew Rhys, THE GOLD season two with Hugh Bonneville, Tom Cullen returning to the roles of the gold robbers. Australia set TEN POUND POMS will also return with the second season, while Keeley Hawes will lead MISS AUSTEN costume drama on Jane Austen's sister. At some point during the year BBC will also launch KING AND CONQUEROR epic drama with James Norton and Nicholai Coster Waldau as Harold Earl of Wessex and William, duke of Normandy. Timothy Spall will lead detective drama DEATH VALLEY, while Connor Swindells will lead BBC's version of LOCKERBIE disaster in co production with Netflix.

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.

Monday, July 15, 2024

BBC ROUNDS OUT CAST FOR JAMES NORTON AND NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU'S EPIC TV SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR ABOUT THE BATTTLE OF HASTINGS

  KING AND CONQUEROR  
EPIC SERIES ROUNDS OUT CAST
After casting James Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy, with Emily Beecham and Clemence Poesy as their wives, BBC's epic series KING AND CONQUEROR is rounding out the cast of the series about two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the
Leo Legrand and Sveinn Olafur Gunnarsson are in the cast
British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown. Ingvar Sigurdsson has replaced Joseph Malwe in the role of Fitzosbern, protector of William of Normandy. Elander Moore will star as cruel and devious aristocrat Morcar, 
Indy Lewis and Jason Forbes are also in the cast
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. In our previous post we also announced Eddie Marsan, Juliet Stevenson, Jean Marc Barr, Elliot Cowan and others in the cast.

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.

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

JAMES NORTON & NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU ARE HAROLD OF WESSEX AND WILLIAM OF NORMANDY IN NEW BBC EPIC SERIES KING AND CONQUEROR!

 KING AND CONQUEROR SERIES 
GETS NIKOLAJ COSTER WALDAU AND JAMES NORTON AS LEADS
BBC has announced 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. 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.