Charles II: The Power and the Passion Season 1 Episode 1
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Rufus Sewell heads the cast of this lavish four-part drama, charting the flamboyant life of Charles II. The opening episode sees Charles Stuart restored to the throne after years in exile from republican England. Having been abandoned by his oldest friend, the Duke of Buckingham, Charles II is at his lowest ebb : when the sudden death of Oliver Cromwell galvanises the Royalist cause. He embarks on a hedonistic reign, winning the adulation of the people and fathering a slew of illegitimate children- Online
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Cast
- Christian Coulson as Monmouth
- Sean Biggerstaff as Henry
- Martin Turner as King Charles
- Peter Wright as Ormonde
- Rufus Sewell as Charles II
- Rupert Graves as Duke of Buckingham
- Helen McCrory as Barbara
- Ian McDiarmid as Hyde
- Diana Rigg as Henrietta Maria
- Charlie Creed-Miles as James
- Shirley Henderson as Catharine
- Martin Freeman as Shaftesbury
- Garry Cooper as General Monck
Credits
- Kate Harwood Producer
- Joe Wright Director
- Adrian Hodges Scriptwriter
