π Overview:
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 mistressesβparticularly Barbara Villiersβand 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.
π Languages Available:
English
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β Vote Average:
6.235
Beloved Cast
Charles II
Rufus Sewell
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Rupert Graves
James, Duke of York
Charlie Creed-Miles
James, Duke of Monmouth
Christian Coulson
Catharine of Braganza
Shirley Henderson
Lord Shaftesbury
Martin Freeman
Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine
Helen McCrory