'King and Conqueror': New CBS Drama Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and James Norton

The series, set in the 11th century, will depict the lives of Harold, Earl of Wessex and William, Duke of Normandy, who were forced into a war for the British crown.

• Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and James Norton will lead the cast of the new CBS Studios' period drama series 'King and Conqueror'.
• The series, set in the 11th century, will depict the lives of Harold, Earl of Wessex (played by Norton) and William, Duke of Normandy (played by Coster-Waldau), who were forced into a war for the British crown.
• 'King and Conqueror' is created, written and executive produced by Michael Robert Johnson, with the premiere episode directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
• The series will commence production next year in Iceland, with broadcasting rights acquired by the BBC for the UK market and distribution outside of this market by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
• Both Norton and Coster-Waldau will also serve as executive producers for the series, with Coster-Waldau set to direct an episode.

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