Every school kid in the U.K. knows that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066, "King & Conqueror" - despite having admitted to taking "some liberties" with the history - helps explain why. This is the relatively unknown story about how the relationship between two men influenced the last successful invasion of mainland Britain...
Here's how to watch "King & Conqueror" online from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for free.
"King & Conqueror" premieres on Saturday, August 24 on BBC One at 9.10 p.m. BST.. It is also available to stream on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.
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Harold Godwinson (played by James Norton) was England’s last crowned Anglo-Saxon king while William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was soon to be become William The Conqueror for obvious reasons.
However, the story played out here is that the two men, related by marriage, once allies and comrades-in-arms, became embroiled in a rivalry that would eventually see them pitted against each other by circumstances beyond their control.
As lead writer Michael Robert Johnson explains, "It makes sense that they respected each other because... they had common ground. Nobody goes, ‘I will change history,’ but people do because they're trying to solve their own problems."
Read on to find out how to watch "King & Conqueror" online, on TV and from anywhere.
Watch 'King & Conqueror' for FREE in the U.K.
"King & Conqueror" premieres on Saturday, August 24 on BBC One at 9.10 p.m. BST.. It is also available to stream on BBC iPlayer shortly after broadcast.
You don't have to miss it if you a Brit exiled abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We'll show you how to do that below...
How to watch 'King & Conqueror' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "King & Conqueror" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and watch the show. Head to BBC iPlayer to watch "King & Conqueror" online and on-demand.
How to watch 'King & Conqueror' around the world
Can I watch 'King & Conqueror' in the United States?
Not yet, but the good news is that "King & Conqueror" will land soon, most probably on Prime Video. We'll have the details here as soon as we get them.
However, if you are a Brit in the States for work or on vacation you can catch the show for FREE much earlier by using a VPN such as NordVPN, choosing U.K. from the list and selecting BBC iPlayer.
Watch 'King & Conqueror' online and on-demand in the U.K.
If you live in the U.K. then you can catch "King & Conqueror" on Saturday, January 14 on BBC One from 10.30 am BST to 1.10 pm BST with highlights on BBC Two at 7 p.m. BST. It is also available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
You don't have to miss it if you a Brit exiled abroad because you can unblock BBC iPlayer with a VPN. We recommend NordVPN.
Can I watch 'King & Conqueror' online or on TV in Canada?
Not yet, but the good news is that "King & Conqueror" will land soon, most probably on Showcase and/or Stack. We'll have the details here as soon as we get them.
However, if you are a Brit in the Great White North for work or on vacation you can catch the show on your own domestic streaming platform by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch 'King & Conqueror' online in Australia?
At the time of writing there has been no announcement about where "King and Conqueror" will be broadcast in Australia but fans of such things have been able to watch the proceedings on Seven and 7plus, ABC and SBS in the past.
However, if you are a Brit working or on vacation Down Under and you want to catch the show on the BBC you can do so by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
Can I watch "King & Conqueror" online in New Zealand?
There are currently no plans to air "King & Conqueror" in New Zealand but if you are a Brit currently there for work or vacation you can catch the show on BBC iPlayer by using a VPN such as NordVPN.
'King & Conqueror' Need to Know
'King & Conqueror' - Cast
- James Norton as Harold Godwinson
- Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as William the Conqueror
- Clémence Poésy as Matilda
- Emily Beecham as Edith
- Luther Ford as Tostig
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Fitzosbern
- Eddie Marsan as King Edward
- Juliet Stevenson as Lady Emma
- Jean-Marc Barr as Henry I of France
- Geoff Bell as Godwin
- Elliot Cowan as Sweyn
- Bo Bragason as Queen Gunhild
- Bjarne Henriksen as Earl Siward
- Oliver Masucci as Baldwin
- Clare Holman as Gytha
- Jason Forbes as Thane Thomas
- Joakim Nätterqvist as Thorolf
- Elander Moore as Morcar
- Indy Lewis as Margaret
- Ines Asserson as Judith
- Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson as Hardrada
- Léo Legrand as Odo
- Þorsteinn Bachmann as Baron of Brittany
- Louise Kim Salter as Agnes
'King & Conqueror' - Episode list
Season 01 Episode 01: "Invitation" - In the mid-11th century, noblemen Harold of Wessex and William of Normandy are exploited as pawns in royal plots on both side of the Channel. The coronation of King Edward in England leads to the pair’s first encounter. Harold warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival’s treachery – but he is ignored.
S01 E02: "Sins of the Father" - Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda, while vengeful Lady Emma hounds the Godwins.
S01 E03: "Sins of the Father" - Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.
S01 E04: "So Be It" - Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family’s rights and William tracks his royal foe.
S01 E05: "TheBeast in the Mirror" - Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold’s siblings face hardships trying to secure their family’s future.
S01 E06: "Damage" - Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.
S01 E07: "Cost of War" - Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matilda moves to secure hers.
S01 E08: "The Hand of God" - Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William’s assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle’s outcome is unpredictable.
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