Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)

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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  • First Air Date: 2003-11-16
  • Last Air Date: 2003-12-07
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Network: BBC One
  • Creator: Joe Wright

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  • Seasons

    • Season 0

      2 Episodes

    • Season 1

      4 Episodes

    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

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