Series 1 (2025)
A clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years.
Release date: 2025-08-24
User rating:
6.8 / 10
Episodes (8):
1. Invitation
Sweeping historical drama. Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival’s treachery – but he is ignored.
Release date: 2025-08-24
2. The Sins of the Father
Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda, while vengeful Lady Emma hounds the Godwins.
Release date: 2025-08-25
3. Brothers
Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.
Release date: 2025-08-31
4. So Be It
Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family’s rights and William tracks his royal foe.
Release date: 2025-09-07
5. The Beast in the Mirror
Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold’s siblings face hardships trying to secure their family’s future.
Release date: 2025-09-14
6. Damage
Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.
Release date: 2025-09-21
7. Cost of War
Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matilda moves to secure hers.
Release date: 2025-09-28
8. The Hand of God
Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William’s assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle’s outcome is unpredictable.
Release date: 2025-10-05
Cast
James Norton
as Harold Godwinson
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
as William of Normandy
Clémence Poésy
as Matilda of Normandy
Emily Beecham
as Edith Swanneck
Eddie Marsan
as King Edward
Juliet Stevenson
as Lady Emma
Jean-Marc Barr
as King Henry of France
Luther Ford
as Tostig Godwinson
Geoff Bell
as Godwin
Elliot Cowan
as Sweyn
Bo Bragason
as Queen Gunhild
Bjarne Henriksen
as Earl Siward
Clare Holman
as Gytha
Oliver Masucci
as Baldwin
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as FitzOsbern
Indy Lewis
as Margaret
Crew - click here to expand
James Norton - Executive Producer, Kitty Kaletsky - Executive Producer, Baltasar Kormákur - Executive Producer, Michael Robert Johnson - Executive Producer, Lindsey Martin - Executive Producer, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau - Executive Producer, Ed Clarke - Executive Producer, Dave Clarke - Executive Producer, Robert Taylor - Executive Producer, Richard Halliwell - Executive Producer