The Bastard Executioner (2015)

09/15/2015 (US) • 43m

Drama

Overview

A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny.

Top Billed Cast

Lee Jones

Wilkin Brattle

10 Episodes

Flora Spencer-Longhurst

Baroness Lowry 'Love' Aberffraw Ventris

10 Episodes

Sam Spruell

Toran Prichard

10 Episodes

Kurt Sutter

The Dark Mute

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Darren Evans

Ash y Goedwig

10 Episodes

Katey Sagal

Annora of the Alders

10 Episodes

Stephen Moyer

Milus Corbett

10 Episodes

Sarah White

Isabel Kiffin

10 Episodes

Sarah Sweeney

Jessamy Maddox

10 Episodes


Last Season

Season 1

2015 | 10 Episodes

Season 1 of The Bastard Executioner premiered on September 15, 2015.

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Status

Canceled

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

corruption

wales

traitor

monarchy

mystic

forbidden love

fake identity

peasant

baroness

epic

betrayal

knight

executioner

rebellion

historical fiction

torture

political intrigue 

assumed identity

medieval

palace intrigue

social class

historical drama

assumed dead

british monarchy

14th century

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