EndedBBC One2003-11-16

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Name: Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003-11-16
Rating: 6.278
Cast: Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Charlie Creed-Miles, Christian Coulson, Shirley Henderson

Drama~60 min

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Episodes

Networks

BBC One

Countries

First aired

2003-11-16

Last aired

2003-12-07

Language

Rating

6.3 / 10

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Synopsis and details

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.

Seasons and episodes

Miniseries

4 episodes · 2003-11-16

A dramatisation of Charles II's reign, 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.