King & Conqueror
2025 - 2025
Invitation
24th August 2025Episode 1
Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored.The Sins of the Father
25th August 2025Episode 2
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.Episode 3
Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.So Be It
7th September 2025Episode 4
Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe.The Beast in the Mirror
14th September 2025Episode 5
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.Damage
21st September 2025Episode 6
Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.Cost of War
28th September 2025Episode 7
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.The Hand of God
5th October 2025Episode 8
Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William's assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle's outcome is unpredictable.The story of a clash that defined the future of a country and a continent for a thousand years. Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. These two former allies with no design on the British throne found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.
