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Charles II: The Power and The Passion
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Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003-11-16 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.3

Drama

Charles II: The Power & 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 production's continuity or coherence.

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Creators
Joe Wright
Production companies
BBC, A+E Studios
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Status
Ended

Top Cast

Rufus SewellRufus SewellCharles II
Rupert GravesRupert GravesGeorge Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
Charlie Creed-MilesCharlie Creed-MilesJames, Duke of York
Christian CoulsonChristian CoulsonJames, Duke of Monmouth
Shirley HendersonShirley HendersonCatharine of Braganza
Martin FreemanMartin FreemanLord Shaftesbury
Helen McCroryHelen McCroryBarbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine

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