King & Conqueror
King & Conqueror is a TV show on BBC1. A clash that defined a country, and a continent, for a thousand years. The epic story of 1066 and the brutal battle for a kingdom. Starring James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in October 2025.
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King & Conqueror
Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William’s assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle’s outcome is unpredictable.
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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.
Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.
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.
Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family’s rights and William tracks his royal foe.
Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.
Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, with their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda.
Sweeping historical drama. Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival’s treachery – but he is ignored.