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Release Year2003
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
Certification15
GenresDrama
Votes18
DirectorJoe Wright
WritersJoe Wright
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsCharles II: The Power and The Passion
About Charles II: The Power and The Passion
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.
Directed by Joe Wright, Charles II: The Power and The Passion leans on a strong ensemble — Rufus Sewell, Rupert Graves, Charlie Creed-Miles — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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