Charles II: The Power and the Passion

Charles II: The Power and the Passion

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Intrigue and decadence reign in this racy drama about King Charles II. Rufus Sewell (Victoria) stars as the charismatic monarch.

  • Drama
  • Year 2003
  • 1 Season

Intrigue and decadence reign in this racy drama about King Charles II. Rufus Sewell (Victoria) stars as the charismatic monarch.

  1. Year: 2003
  • Charles II: The Power and the Passion S1 E1

    E1 • Episode 1

    1. 59min
    2. TV-MA
    3. CC
    4. HD

    In 1660 after years in exile, Charles II is restored to the throne of England but is abandoned by his friend, the Duke of Buckingham.

  • Charles II: The Power and the Passion S1 E2

    E2 • Episode 2

    1. 59min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    A fiery comet in the sky is rumoured to portend doom on Charlie's reign.

  • Charles II: The Power and the Passion S1 E3

    E3 • Episode 3

    1. 59min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    A plot is unearthed against the King. Anti-Papist fury threatens the King's position.

  • Charles II: The Power and the Passion S1 E4

    E4 • Episode 4

    1. 59min
    2. TV-14
    3. CC
    4. HD

    As Protestant dissent rises, the king tries to silence his enemies once and for all.

  • 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

  • of Castlemaine

  • Peter Wight

    Ormonde

  • Tabitha Wady

    Anne Hyde

  • Robert East

    Arlington