
Season 1
Series 1

Season 1
Series 1
- Air date:2025-08-24
- User score:4.1
- Number of episodes:8
List of Episodes

Air date: 2025-08-24
Runtime: 51 min
Sweeping historical drama. Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival’s treachery – but he is ignored.

Air date: 2025-08-25
Runtime: 44 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.

Air date: 2025-08-31
Runtime: 47 min
Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.

Air date: 2025-09-07
Runtime: 49 min
Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family’s rights and William tracks his royal foe.

Air date: 2025-09-14
Runtime: 46 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.

Air date: 2025-09-21
Runtime: 47 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.

Air date: 2025-09-28
Runtime: 43 min
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.

Air date: 2025-10-05
Runtime: 53 min
Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William’s assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle’s outcome is unpredictable.
Top Cast

James Norton
Harold Godwinson

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
William of Normandy

Clémence Poésy
Matilda of Normandy

Emily Beecham
Edith Swanneck

Eddie Marsan
King Edward

Juliet Stevenson
Lady Emma

Jean-Marc Barr
King Henry of France

Luther Ford
Tostig Godwinson

Geoff Bell
Godwin

Elliot Cowan
Sweyn

Bo Bragason
Queen Gunhild

Bjarne Henriksen
Earl Siward
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