Overview

• The official trailer, released July 24, highlights epic battle scenes and dramatic confrontations from the new historical drama.
• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau portrays William of Normandy and James Norton plays Harold of Wessex while both serve as executive producers.
• King & Conqueror will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in August as the broadcaster’s first major dramatization of the Battle of Hastings.
• Created by Michael Robert Johnson and directed by Baltasar Kormákur, the eight-part series was shot on location in Iceland for historical authenticity.
• A co-production with CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global, the project reflects the growing appetite for prestige historical epics.