Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Drama20034 episodes1 seasonMiniseries

First aired: 2003-11-16

Synopsis

Charles II: The Power and the Passion is an award-winning British television mini-series, broadcast on BBC One in 2003, and produced by the BBC in association with the A&E Network in the United States depicting the reign of Charles II.

Casting

  • Rufus Sewell
    Charles II
  • Helen McCrory
    Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine
  • Rupert Graves
    George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
  • Shirley Henderson
    Catharine of Braganza
  • Christian Coulson
    James, Duke of Monmouth
  • Mélanie Thierry
    Louise de Kéroualle
  • Graham McTavish
    Captain
  • Shaun Dingwall
    Earl of Danby
  • Charlie Creed-Miles
    James, Duke of York
  • Tabitha Wady
    Anne Hyde