Plot
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.
Cast
as Harold Godwinson
as William of Normandy
as Edith Swanneck
as Matilda of Normandy
as Thane Thomas
Creator
Network
Status
Returning Series
First Aired Date
August 24, 2025
Last Aired Date
October 5, 2025
Production Companies
BBC
Rabbit Track Pictures
Shepherd Content
The Development Partnership
CBS Studios
RVK Studios
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
8
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Reviews
Every Englishman learns of this story in school. Given that it is such an excellent tale, and one with so many open questions and mysteries, that on one hand it does feel that it is a huge shame that it should have taken this long to create a high quality, major production about 1066. Fortunately though, having watched it through, I can finally say that the itch has been well and thoroughly…
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Series 1
2025|8 Episodes
A clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years.
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