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The Last King

2003 · Miniseries · 60 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

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.

Also known as Charles II · The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II

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Streaming on BritBox.

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Details
Years
2003
Release date
2003-11-16
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating
6.3/10 (18 votes)

Themes

  • royal family
  • biography
  • court
  • miniseries
  • king
  • historical drama
  • 17th century

Cast & crew

Directed by Joe Wright

Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

Season 14 episodes
  • S1E1Part One51m
    Amazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
  • S1E2Part Two51m
    Amazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
  • S1E3Part Three51m
    Amazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+
  • S1E4Part Four52m
    Amazon Prime VideoBritBoxApple TV+