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i by Tilly Pearce
It’s Norton and Coster-Waldau’s shoulders with whom the drama’s success truly lies, and with them leading the charge, it’s clear the BBC is heading towards a true victory.
King & Conqueror
- United Kingdom
- 2025-present
- · 1 season
Creator
Michael Robert Johnson
Cast
James Norton,
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau,
Emily Beecham,
Clémence Poésy,
Jason Forbes
Genre
Drama,
Action & Adventure
The story of a clash that defined the future of a country and a continent for a thousand years. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. These two former allies with no design on the British throne found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
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What are critics saying?
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The Guardian by Lucy Mangan
King & Conqueror clearly aims to be a ripping yarn. It is not intended to labour points about power, corruption, sacrifice and venality despite their acute relevance. But it hangs a little too heavy. An earnest undertow runs throughout and prevents it ever becoming the combustible fun it could be. A failure to conquer, you might say.
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The Times by Carol Midgley
The whole series does feel a bit House of the Dragon. But does it entertain? Yes. And it kind of beats watching Ridley.
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The Independent by Nick Hilton
In its commitment to ahistorical detail, King & Conqueror becomes a frustrating watch – that is, if you can make out anything at all.
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The Telegraph by Ed Power
In the end, and despite a starry ensemble, King & Conqueror is a historical epic that doesn’t feel particularly historical and isn’t nearly as epic as the subject matter demands.
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