King & Conqueror (2025)
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King and Conqueror is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – 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. 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 British throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Hand of GodHarold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William's assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle's outcome is unpredictable. - 02
InvitationHarold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored. - 03
The Beast in the MirrorHarold 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.
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Season01
- S01E01InvitationAugust 24, 2025Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored.
- S01E02
The Sins of the FatherAugust 25, 2025Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders o - S01E03
BrothersAugust 31, 2025Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties. - S01E04
So Be ItSeptember 7, 2025Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe. - S01E05The Beast in the MirrorSeptember 14, 2025Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold's siblings face hardships trying to secure the
- S01E06
DamageSeptember 21, 2025Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning - S01E07
Cost of WarSeptember 28, 2025Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader, and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matild - S01E08Season's bestThe Hand of GodOctober 5, 2025Harold’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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