The Bastard Executioner (2015–2015)

TV ShowEndedFXDrama, Action, Adventure1 season, 10 episodes
The Bastard Executioner posterReview score: 66%

Plot

The Bastard Executioner is a blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Bastard Executioner S01E04A Hunger / NewynS01E04 · 6.3Lady Love journeys to Windsor to learn the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II. Back at Castle Ventris, Milus and company welcome a visit from Baron Pryce.
  2. 02The Bastard Executioner S01E06Thorns / DrainS01E06 · 6.0Wilkin and Toran encounter a new timeline for their revenge. Lady Love gets a surprise visit from an unlikely ally.
  3. 03The Bastard Executioner S01E08Broken Things / Pethau ToredigS01E08 · 5.8Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2015Aired 5.1Season avg
  1. S01E01The Bastard Executioner S01E01Pilot (1)September 15, 2015 4.7Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his pa
  2. S01E02The Bastard Executioner S01E02Pilot (2)September 15, 2015 4.1Wilkin Brattle, a warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, trades his sword for a peaceful farming life — until the violence of his pa
  3. S01E03The Bastard Executioner S01E03Effigy / DelwSeptember 22, 2015 4.8When an unlikely suspect is charged with treason, Wilkin must carry out his duties as the new executioner.
  4. S01E04The Bastard Executioner S01E04Season's bestA Hunger / NewynSeptember 29, 2015 6.3Lady Love journeys to Windsor to learn the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II. Back at Castle Ventris, Milus and company welcome a visi
  5. S01E05The Bastard Executioner S01E05Piss Profit / Proffidwyr TroethOctober 6, 2015 4.9The King's right hand visits Ventrishire on official Royal business. Milus enlists Wilkin to go on a covert mission to retrieve a valuable a
  6. S01E06The Bastard Executioner S01E06Thorns / DrainOctober 13, 2015 6.0Wilkin and Toran encounter a new timeline for their revenge. Lady Love gets a surprise visit from an unlikely ally.
  7. S01E07The Bastard Executioner S01E07Behold the Lamb / Gwel Yr OenOctober 20, 2015 4.7Wilkin and Lady Love come to grips with condemning an innocent man to death.
  8. S01E08The Bastard Executioner S01E08Broken Things / Pethau ToredigNovember 3, 2015 5.8Wilkin, Milus and Toran team up to hunt down a fugitive.
  9. S01E09The Bastard Executioner S01E09The Bernadette Maneuver / Cynllwyn BernadetteNovember 10, 2015 4.7Ventrishire encounters an old French foe as Wilkin learns new insight into his holy destiny.
  10. S01E10The Bastard Executioner S01E10Blood and Quiescence / Crau a ChwsgNovember 17, 2015 4.9Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.

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Castfull cast & details

Lee JonesLee JonesWilkin BrattleDarren EvansDarren EvansAsh y GoedwigFlora Spencer-LonghurstFlora Spencer-LonghurstBaroness Lowry "Love" Aberffraw VentrisKatey SagalKatey SagalAnnora of the AldersKurt SutterKurt SutterThe Dark MuteSam SpruellSam SpruellToran PrichardSarah SweeneySarah SweeneyJessamy MaddoxSarah Grace WhiteSarah Grace WhiteIsabel Kiffin

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