King and Conqueror TV Series Details:
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Historical, Drama |
Season | 1 |
Episodes | 4 |
Release date | 2024 (expected) |
Running time | TBA |
Age rating | TBA |
Starring | James Norton Nikolaj Coster-Waldau |
Created by | Michael Robert Johnson |
Directed by | Baltasar Kormákur |
Executive producers | Dave Clarke Ed Clarke Richard Halliwell Robert Jones Baltasar Kormákur Lindsay Martin James Norton Robert Taylor |
Production Companies | BBC Studios CBS Studios The Development Partneship Shepherd Content Rabbit Track Pictures RVK Studios |
Distributor | BBC One (UK) CBS (US) |
King and Conqueror TV Series Cast & Character:
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the Conqueror
- James Norton as Harold Godwinson
- Clémence Poésy as Matilda
- Emily Beecham as Edith
- Luther Ford as Tostig
- Joseph Mawle as Fitzosbern
- Eddie Marsan as King Edward
- Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma
- Jean-Marc Barr as Henry I of France
- Geoff Bell as Godwin
- Elliot Cowan as Sweyn
- Bo Bragason as Queen Gunhild
- Bjarne Henriksen as Earl Siward
- Oliver Masucci as Baldwin
- Clare Holman as Gytha
Storyline:
William of Normandy and Harold of Wessex were two individuals destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; they were allies but had no claim to the British monarchy until fate drove them into a conflict over the country’s crown.
About King and Conqueror TV Series:
King and Conqueror is an upcoming historical drama television series created by Michael Robert Johnson and directed by Baltasar Kormákur. The series stars James Norton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Clémence Poésy, Emily Beecham, Luther Ford, Joseph Mawle and Eddie Marsan.
The project was announced in November 2023. Filming for the series began in March 2024 in Iceland. Shooting locations include Heiðmörk and around Reykjavík.
King and Conqueror will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom. Paramount Global Content Distribution will handle worldwide distribution.