Britannia (TV series)
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Genre | Historical period drama |
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Composer | Neil Davidge |
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Original language | English |
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Producer | Rick McCallum[1] |
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Release | 18 January 2018 present | –
Britannia is an upcoming British historical period drama written by Jez Butterworth that is scheduled to air on Sky Atlantic in the UK and Ireland, and be available on Amazon Prime Video in the US.[2] The ten-part series stars Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Zoë Wanamaker, Liana Cornell and Stanley Weber. The series is the first co-production between Sky and Amazon Prime Video.[3]
All episodes will be available on demand in the UK starting on 18 January 2018.[4]
Synopsis
Set in AD 43, the series follows ancient Rome's conquest of the Celts in the British Isles — "a mysterious land ruled by wild warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld." Celtic rivals Kerra and Antedia must work together to fight off the Roman invasion led by Aulus Plautius.[3]
Cast
Actor/Actress | Character | Series |
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David Morrissey | Aulus Plautius | Main |
Kelly Reilly | Kerra | Main |
Nikolaj Lie Kaas | Divis | Main |
Liana Cornell | Ania | Main |
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr. | Vitus | Main |
Mackenzie Crook | Veran | Main |
Barry Ward | Sawyer | Main |
Stanley Weber | Lindon | Main |
Joe Armstrong | Gildas | Main |
Fortunato Cerlino | Vespasian | Main |
Callie Cooke | Islene | Main |
Aaron Pierre | Antonius | Main |
Eleanor Worthington Cox | Cait | Main |
Zoë Wanamaker | Queen Antedia | Main |
Ian McDiarmid | King Pellenor | Main |
Julian Rhind-Tutt | Phelan | Main |
Hugo Speer | Lucius | Main |
Daniel Caltagirone | Brutus | Main |
Zaqi Ismail | Philo | Main |
Annabel Scholey | Amena | Main |
Peter Hosking | Elder 2 | Recurring |
Gerard Monaco | Roman Deserter 2 | Guest |
Gary Oliver | Jhehutamisu | Guest |
Tolga Safer | Aziz | Guest |
René Zagger | Decimus | Guest |
Production
The series was produced by Rick McCallum and shot on location in Prague and Wales.
References
- ^ a b c Tartaglione, Nancy (3 August 2016). "Sky & Amazon To Rule 'Britannia'; Jez Butterworth Penning Event Period Drama". Deadline.com.
- ^ a b Ritman, Alex (3 August 2016). "Sky, Amazon Team on Roman Invasion Drama 'Britannia'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (3 August 2016). "Amazon, Sky Team on Jez Butterworth's 'Britannia,' Starring Kelly Reilly". Variety.
- ^ "Britannia". sky.com. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
External links
- 2010s American drama television series
- 2017 American television series debuts
- 2010s British drama television series
- 2018 British television programme debuts
- Upcoming television series
- Television series by All3Media
- English-language television programs
- Sky Atlantic television programmes
- Amazon Video original programming
- Television dramas set in ancient Rome
- Films shot in the Czech Republic
- British fantasy television series