The Last King
The focus of King Charles II (Rufus Sewell) is his court, his squabbling family and his glamorous mistresses - from the high-born and promiscuous Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine (Helen McCrory), through folk heroine and sex symbol of the day Nell Gwynne (Emma Pierson), to the French spy Louise de Kéroualle (Mélanie Thierry). It is an original take on a historical period written by award-winning Screenwriter Adrian Hodges, whose credits include David Copperfield (1999) and The Lost World (2001), which penetrates to the heart of the charismatic monarch who was deeply traumatized by the execution of his father.
- 2003-2003
- 1 season
- Documentary, Drama
- TV-14
The focus of King Charles II (Rufus Sewell) is his court, his squabbling family and his glamorous mistresses - from the high-born and promiscuous Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine (Helen McCrory), through folk heroine and sex symbol of the day Nell Gwynne (Emma Pierson), to the French spy Louise de Kéroualle (Mélanie Thierry). It is an original take on a historical period written by award-winning Screenwriter Adrian Hodges, whose credits include David Copperfield (1999) and The Lost World (2001), which penetrates to the heart of the charismatic monarch who was deeply traumatized by the execution of his father.
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
51 mins
In 1660 after years in exile, Charles II is restored to the throne of England but is abandoned by his friend, the Duke of Buckingham.
Featured Video
1:06The Last King: The Power And Passion Of Charles II
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Awards
- 2004 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Drama Serial - Winner
- 2004 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Costume Design - Winner
- 2004 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Make Up & Hair Design - Nominated
- 2004 - BAFTA TV Award - Best Photography and Lighting (Fiction/Entertainment) - Winner
