Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy are two men destined to face each other at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Two former allies, neither of whom had aspired to the British throne, are forced, by circumstances and their personal obsession, to wage war over possession of the crown.
1 season · 8 episodes
Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy are two men destined to face each other at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Two former allies, neither of whom had aspired to the British throne, are forced, by circumstances and their personal obsess
S1 E1Invitation
Aug 24, 20256.550 min
Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored.
S1 E2The Sins of the Father
Aug 25, 20256.144 min
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.
S1 E3Brothers
Aug 31, 2025646 min
Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.
S1 E4So Be It
Sep 7, 20255.849 min
Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe.
S1 E5The Beast in the Mirror
Sep 14, 20256.446 min
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.
S1 E6Damage
Sep 21, 20256.346 min
Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
William of Normandy
James Norton
Harold Godwinson
Clémence Poésy
Matilda of Normandy
Emily Beecham
Edith Swanneck
Clare Holman
Gytha
Bo Bragason
Queen Gunhild
Léo Legrand
Odo of Bayeux
Jason Forbes
Thane Thomas
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Fitzosbern
Luther Ford
Tostig Godwinson
Elander Moore
Morcar
Oliver Masucci
Baldwin of Flanders
