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The Winter King (2023)

Based on Bernard Cornwell's book series, The Winter King is a historical fiction series that covers the first novel's events. The series retreads the tale of King Arthur with a new imagining; Arthur has been exiled, with the Saxons now in control of Camelot's throne, with Merlin nowhere to be found.

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The Winter King
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History
Fantasy
Drama

Cast
Iain De Caestecker , Daniel Ings , Jordan Alexandra , Stuart Campbell , Ken Nwosu , Eddie Marsan , Nathaniel Martello-White
Release Date
August 20, 2023
Seasons
1
Streaming Sevice
MGM+
Franchise(s)
The Warlord Chronicles
Writers
Kate Brooke , Bernard Cornwell , Ed Whitmore
Showrunner
Kate Brooke , Ed Whitmore , Bernard Cornwell
Story By
Bernard Cornwell

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