Starring
Rufus SewellRupert GravesCharlie Creed-MilesChristian CoulsonShirley HendersonMartin Freeman
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The Last King Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 |
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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.
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Miniseries2003
7.521443h 25m
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.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.6 | 63 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.4 | 53 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.5 | 48 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.6 | 50 | 52 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Rufus Sewell Charles II
Rupert Graves George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Charlie Creed-Miles James, Duke of York
Christian Coulson James, Duke of Monmouth
Shirley Henderson Catharine of Braganza
Martin Freeman Lord Shaftesbury
Helen McCrory Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine
Peter Wight Ormonde
Tabitha Wady Anne Hyde
Robert East Arlington
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