As for the historical accuracy of the series, historian Dr David Musgrove explained<\/a> in the most recent issue of Radio Times magazine that although “some elements are pure fiction”, the way the drama shows “how Harold and William get to the bloody finale” is “reason enough to watch it.”<\/p>\n With the eight-part drama imminently set to make its debut on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, here’s everything we know about what to expect from King & Conqueror.<\/p>\n King & Conqueror release date<\/p>\n All eight episodes available to watch as a box set on BBC iPlayer from Sunday 24th August.<\/p>\n The first episode of the series will also be broadcast on BBC One at 9:10pm that evening, followed by the second at 9:30pm on the bank holiday Monday, with the remaining six episodes then airing weekly on Sunday evenings.<\/p>\n King & Conqueror cast: Who stars in the BBC drama?<\/p>\n King & Conqueror features a large ensemble cast, led by Happy Valley<\/a>‘s James Norton as Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex, and Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William of Normandy.<\/p>\n The series features a number of other familiar faces as real figures from history, including Cl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy (Daryl Dixon<\/a>) as Matilda of Flanders and Eddie Marsan (The Bombing of Pan Am 103<\/a>) as Edward the Confessor.<\/p>\n Notably, the series also features The Jetty<\/a>‘s Bo Bragason, who could well become a major star in years to come, owing to her casting as the titular princess in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda<\/a> live-action film.<\/p>\n By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions<\/a> and privacy policy<\/a>. You can unsubscribe at any time.<\/p>\n This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy<\/a> and Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p>\n Here, she plays another figure from royalty, that being the Scandinavian Queen Gunhild, whose life is the topic of much debate among historians as surviving sources fail to put together a comprehensive picture.<\/p>\n The full King & Conqueror cast list can be found here:<\/p>\n James Norton as Harold GodwinsonNikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the ConquerorCl\u00e9mence Po\u00e9sy as MatildaEmily Beecham as EdithLuther Ford as TostigIngvar Sigurdsson as FitzosbernEddie Marsan as King EdwardJuliet Stevenson as Lady EmmaJean-Marc Barr as Henry I of FranceGeoff Bell as GodwinElliot Cowan as SweynBo Bragason as Queen GunhildBjarne Henriksen as Earl SiwardOliver Masucci as BaldwinClare Holman as GythaJason Forbes as Thane ThomasJoakim N\u00e4tterqvist as ThorolfElander Moore as MorcarIndy Lewis as MargaretInes Asserson as JudithSveinn \u00d3lafur Gunnarsson as HardradaL\u00e9o Legrand as Odo\u00deorsteinn Bachmann as Baron of BrittanyLouise Kim Salter as AgnesKing & Conqueror plot: What is it about? King & Conqueror.\u00a0BBC<\/p>\n King & Conqueror is a historical drama set in 11th-century Britain, exploring how future King of England Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy, came to be such legendary adversaries.<\/p>\n The synopsis, courtesy of the BBC, describes the story as “a clash that defined the future of a country \u2013 and a continent \u2013 for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea”.<\/p>\n It continues: “Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the English throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.”<\/p>\n King & Conqueror trailer<\/p>\n The BBC dropped its suspenseful King & Conquerer trailer in July \u2013 you can watch right here:<\/p>\n King & Conquerer is coming to BBC One and iPlayer on Sunday 24th August.<\/p>\n Check out more of our Drama<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Nikolaj](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1.-Nikolaj-Coster-Waldau-as-William-Duke-of-Normandy-and-James-Norton-as-Harold-Earl-of-Wessex-in-Ki.jpeg\" "\\"King")
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