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Season 1 – King & Conqueror

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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.
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Critics Reviews

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Rebecca Nicholson Financial Times Aug 28
3/5
King and Conqueror is ambitious and earthy, then, but it doesn’t make an entirely convincing case for dramatising a period that is so infrequently dramatised. Go to Full Review Ed Power Daily Telegraph (UK) Aug 25
2/5
The show never surmounts its massive spoiler problem – we all know how the tale finishes, and there aren’t enough surprises along the way to make the journey worthwhile. Go to Full Review Nick Hilton Independent (UK) Aug 25
2/5
The treacheries, the violence, the intrigues, and the dialogue are all more George RR Martin than William of Poitiers. In its commitment to ahistorical detail, King & Conqueror becomes a frustrating watch. Go to Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider 3d
Strong work from a cast including James Norton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Clémence Poésy, and Eddie Marsan strengthens the backbone of King & Conqueror, which can otherwise feel like a pretty typical TV take on the sweep of history. Go to Full Review Barbara Ellen Observer (UK) Oct 9
Ultimately, what undoes King & Conqueror is not that we know what’s going to happen -- history is full of spoilers -- but that it fails to make the viewer sufficiently care. Go to Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) Aug 29
In true streamer style, there are cliffhangers, pretty good ones, to end each episode and keep the punters coming back. There’s also violence of the don’t watch while eating dinner kind. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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JT J Nov 13 You don't do a movie like this and SKIP all the battles, but the last one and that was.. fast underwhelming and poorly executed! What was that!? This thing simply skipped all of the other battles and strategies in favor of glossing them over to oh the battle happened it finished and now we are here, which was vary jarring and confusing, I am not sure why they did that. This was a huge waste of time production and it was a frustrating show to watch. See more Chris L. @chlaur02421 Nov 13 Amazing, love the historical accuracy and connection between Harrold and William See more Rodney B Nov 10 I understand this isn't accurate historical documentary, people need to get over it. Stumbled upon this out of randomness, and what a treat. The visuals are great, the camera work on this was top notch. Action is consistent steady mix with the drama and I can't wait for more. I hope the initial hate in reviews doesn't discourage them from continuing the story. Love the development and character growth of the entire cast, things progressed and top villains weren't just kept around. This is 100% a show that didn't mess around and it gets on with the story telling! Actors I previously liked did great in this but there are a handful of new faces and they were just fantastic. Best show of the year for me. See more mauricio g @maurigallardoc Oct 27 Una interesante adaptación teatral sobre el enfrentamiento histórico entre Guillermo de Normandía y Harold Godwinson que culminó en la Batalla de Hastings de 1066... See more Daniel L Oct 26 Was very excited to watch this so so far it is very average. A period piece starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Clémence Poésy should have been a home run but this show suffers from bad writing, bad direction and bad acting by the supporting cast. See more M P @Tarikjames020 Oct 17 Amazing History serie ! The last episode was so good looked like battle of the bastaards of game of thrones ! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Robert Johnson

Creator

James Norton

Harold Godwinson

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

William of Normandy

Eddie Marsan

King Edward

Juliet Stevenson

Lady Emma

Emily Beecham

Edith

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 24, 2025 Invitation 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 24, 2025 The Sins of the Father 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 24, 2025 Brothers 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 24, 2025 So Be It 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 24, 2025 The Beast in the Mirror 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 24, 2025 Damage 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 24, 2025 Cost of War 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 24, 2025 The Hand of God 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. Details

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Season Info

Director
Bálint Szentgyörgyi, Baltasar Kormákur, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Erik Leijonborg
Creator
Michael Robert Johnson
Executive Producer
Kitty Kaletsky, James Norton, Baltasar Kormákur, Lindsey Martin, Dave Clarke, Ed Clarke, Robert Taylor
Screenwriter
Michael Robert Johnson, Michael Robert Johnson, Davíð Már Stefánsson, Sam Hoare, Rachel Kilfeather
Network
BBC1CAM
Genre
Drama, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Aug 24, 2025