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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2003
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.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
51 mins
A fiery comet in the sky is rumoured to portend doom on Charlie's reign.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
51 mins
A plot is unearthed against the King. Anti-Papist fury threatens the King's position.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
52 mins
As Protestant dissent rises, the king tries to silence his enemies once and for all.
