The Bastard Executioner
The Bastard Executioner
Photo Credit: Ollie Upton/FX
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Premiered:
- Network: FX
- Category: Series
- Genre: Drama
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:Created by Kurt Sutter
- Subject Matter: Period
- Tags: medieval
Plot Synopsis
Created by Kurt Sutter, THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER is a medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th-century warrior knight in the charge of King Edward I, and how his life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny. Guided by Annora, a mystical healer whose seeming omniscience keeps Wilkin under her sway; manipulated by Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political aspirations; and driven by a deepening connection with the Baroness Lady Love Ventris, Wilkin struggles to navigate political, emotional and supernal pitfalls in his quest to understand his greater purpose. FX debuted the two-hour series premiere, written by Sutter and directed by Paris Barclay, on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 10pm-Midnight ET/PT.
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On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 10-11:35pm ET/PT, FX premiered the season finale of THE BASTARD EXECUTIONER. In the season ender, "Blood and Quiescence/Crau a Chwsg," Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.
Cast
- Lee Jones - Wilkin Brattle
- Stephen Moyer - Milus Corbett
- Katey Sagal - Annora of the Alders
- Flora Spencer-Longhurst - Baroness Lady Love Ventris
- Sam Spruell - Toran Prichard
- Sarah Sweeney - Jessamy Maddox
- Danny Sapani - Berber the Moor
- Kurt Sutter - The Dark Mute
- Darren Evans - Ash y Goedwig
- Timothy V. Murphy - Father Ruskin
- Sarah White - Isabel Kiffin
- Ethan Griffiths - Luca Maddox
- Elen Rhys - Petra Brattle
- Brian F. O'Byrne - Baron Erik Ventris
- Kyle Rees - Calo Caine
- Ross O'Hennessy - Locke
- Alec Newman - Leon Tell
- Tim McDonnell - Huxley
- James Rousseau - Denley
- Matthew Rhys - Gruffudd y Blaidd
- Ed Sheeran - Sir Cormac
- Sophie Lovell Anderson - Clara
- Francis Magee - Absolon
- Trevor Sellers - Robinus
- Llew Davies - Norton
- Matthieu Charneau - Frenchie
Production & Distribution
- Produced by FOX 21
- Produced by FX Productions
Settings
- - Wales
Births, Deaths & Weddings
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September 15, 2015: Petra Brattle dies
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September 15, 2015: Baron Erik Ventris dies
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October 13, 2015: Huxley dies
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October 13, 2015: Norton dies
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October 20, 2015: Calo Caine dies
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October 20, 2015: Denley dies
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November 17, 2015: Robinus dies
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November 17, 2015: The Dark Mute dies