Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)

Season 1

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Subtitles for: Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)

Charles II: The Power and the Passion is a four-part television miniseries, broadcast on BBC One from 16 November to 7 December 2003. The series depicts the reign of Charles II, covering the period just before his Restoration in 1660. It focuses on his conflicts with Parliament, his relationships with his mistresses—particularly Barbara Villiers—and his efforts to restore England after the Civil War. When shown in the United States, as The Last King: The Power and the Passion of King Charles II, nearly an hour was removed for broadcast by the A&E Network. The edits often make little regard for either the full product's continuity or coherence.

Rate★ 6.3/10 (18 votes)
GenreDrama
Duration60 min/ep
CountryGB
Release16 Nov 2003
LanguageEN
DirectorJoe Wright
Keywordsroyal familybiographycourtminiserieskinghistorical drama17th century
IMDbtt0364800 ↗
TypeTV Series Ended

Cast

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Rufus SewellCharles II
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Rupert GravesGeorge Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
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Charlie Creed-MilesJames, Duke of York
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Christian CoulsonJames, Duke of Monmouth
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Shirley HendersonCatharine of Braganza
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Martin FreemanLord Shaftesbury
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Helen McCroryBarbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine

Season 1 Episodes

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Part One
2003-11-16
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Part Two
2003-11-23
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Part Three
2003-11-30
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Part Four
2003-12-07