King and Conqueror release date, cast and how to watch on BBC

King & Conqueror is the story of a clash that defined the future of a country – and a continent – for a thousand years, the roots of which stretch back decades and extend out through a pair of interconnected family dynasties, struggling for power across two countries and a raging sea.

Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy were two men destined to meet at the Battle of Hastings in 1066; two allies with no design on the English throne, who found themselves forced by circumstance and personal obsession into a war for possession of its crown.

As the eight-part series airs on BBC One, we have everything you need to know.

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When is King and Conqueror out?

King and Conqueror will premiere on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday 24th August with the second episode airing the following day on Monday 25h August.

For those who are keen to watch the series in one sitting, they can binge it when it drops on BBC iPlayer at 8am on 24th August.

Who is in King and Conqueror cast?

Leading the cast is James Norton, who stars as Harold Godwinson - Harold of Wessex - and he also executive produced the series. He stars opposite Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy.

Emily Beecham takes the role of Harold's wife Edith Swan-neck while Clémence Poésy is William's wife, Matilda of Flanders.

Eddie Marsan stars as King Edward - also known as Edward the Confessor - while Juliet Stevenson takes the role of his mother, Lady Emma.

Rounding out the Godwinson family is Luther Ford as Tostig, Geoff Bell as Godwin and Elliot Cowan as Sweyn.

Elander Moore stars as Morcar, Earl of Mercia, while Bo Bragason takes on the role of Queen Gunhild.

How many episodes are in King and Conqueror?

King and Conqueror is made up of eight episodes, with all being available to watch from Sunday 24th August.

Each episode is 45 minutes and there's no doubt you'll want to whizz through them all.

How to watch King and Conqueror

There's several ways you can watch King and Conqueror. You can choose to settle in and watch the first episode when it premieres on BBC One on Sunday 24th August.

Or you can watch it all in one go on BBC iPlayer on your laptop, phone or TV.