US EditionBBC Releases Trailer for Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's 'King & Conqueror'
ICELAND, JUL 24 – The eight-part series depicts the 1066 battle for England's throne between Harold and William, featuring intense battle scenes and a cast led by James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
- The BBC released the trailer in August 2025 for 'King & Conqueror,' an eight-part historical drama about the 1066 Battle of Hastings.
- The series follows the story of two men—initially allies without ambitions for the English throne—who become rivals driven by fate and personal determination, culminating in a struggle for control of England.
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars as William the Conqueror and James Norton as King Harold, both also serving as executive producers, with Baltasar Kormákur directing the premiere.
- The show portrays the intense power struggle and battle scenes between Harold and William, featuring Emily Beecham as Edith Swan-neck and Clémence Poésy as Matilda, and includes a moment where Harold declares he will not allow William to believe he can claim the throne.
- The series aims to dramatize a pivotal clash that shaped England and Europe for a millennium and will debut on BBC One and iPlayer this August.
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Happy Valley's James Norton stars in epic first-look trailer for new BBC drama King & Conqueror
We already knew that BBC's upcoming historical drama, King & Conqueror, was going to be one of the dramas to watch out for this year but thanks to a new trailer, our excitement has only reached fever pitch.The 60-second trailer aptly maps out the drama to come, from the initial bond between Harold, Earl of Wessex (James Norton) and William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) to their eventual rivalry.In one scene, we see Norton's Harold sa…
James Norton & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Do Battle In Trailer For Historical Epic ‘King & Conqueror’
“I am the true King of England,” yells Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s William, Duke of Normandy in the trailer for King & Conqueror, as he faces off against James Norton’s Harold, Earl of Wessex. The epic 1066 drama has unveiled first trail and it features plenty of blood, gore and violence. Both stars can be seen rearing […]
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