It's been a big year for Welsh-filmed television with dramas such as Steeltown Murders, Michael Sheen's The Way and Men Up starring Iwan Rheon, Aneurin Barnard and Alexandra Roach all coming to BBC in 2023. Viewers can also expect Welsh-made BBC drama Wolf to come to the channel later this year, and now ITV has revealed a first look at The Last King.
The new series, which is based on Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles, is a bold and revisionist take on the well-loved Arthurian legends. Filming took place in Wales and the West Country, with the series premiering on ITVX later this year.
A synopsis reads: "The Winter King is set in the fifth century, long before Britain was united, in a brutal land of warring factions and tribes, where lives were often fleeting. The series follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from outcast to legendary warrior and leader."
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The series is produced by Bad Wolf, the multi award-winning producers of three seasons of His Dark Materials for BBC, and has a star-studded cast list. Those in the line-up include Iain De Caestecker, who viewers will recognise from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Arthur Pendragon and Eddie Marsan, whose recent role saw him star in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe.
Eddie stars as High King Uther alongside Ellie James (Giri/Haji, I May Destroy You) as Nimue, Nathaniel Martello-White (Small Axe, I Hate Suzie) as Merlin, Stuart Campbell (Rogue Heroes, Clique) as Derfel, and Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie, The Crown) as Owain.
As well as Valene Kane (The Fall, Gangs of London) as Morgan, Jordan Alexandra (Mammals) as Guinevere, and Simon Merrells (Good Omens, Knightfall) as Gundleus.
The ensemble cast also features Steven Elder (The King, A Spy Among Friends) as Bishop Bedwin, Andrew Gower (Outlander, Carnival Row) as Sansum, Aneirin Hughes (Keeping Faith, Dream Horse) as Gorfydd, and Emily John (My Policeman) as Ceinwyn.
Also starring is Tatjana Nardone (Devils, State of Consciousness) as Ladwyss, Ken Nwosu (Killing Eve, The Letter for the King) as Sagramor, and Billy Postlethwaite (The Great, Chernobyl) as Cadwys. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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