Network: Esquire Network
Episodes: 13 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: January 23, 2016 — April 16, 2016
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Kieran Bew, William Hurt, Joanne Whalley, Ed Speleers, and Gísli Örn Garðarsson.
TV show description:
This fantasy series is based on the epic, Old English poem of the same name. Set in the mythological Shieldlands, it examines notions of good, evil, heroes, villains, and law, and morality.
A keen, bright warrior, Beowulf (Kieran Bew) is flawed and disenchanted. Still, he tries to live up to his stellar reputation. When he and Breca (Gísli Örn Garðarsson) reach Herot, they discover corruption and conspiracies befouling everything and everyone.
Falsely accused of murder, Beowulf must find the real culprit and avenge his slain kinsman. Beowulf knows he must rise to the occasion and prove himself the hero he is rumored to be.
Beowulf can count on Breca to be courageous in the clutch. Breca, though, is not above lying, cheating, bigotry, and even murder.
The Thane of Herot, Hrothgar (William Hurt), adopted Beowulf with the goal of fashioning him into a leader. To Hrothgar, Beowulf is far more able than his own son.
Sharp, and resilient, Rheda (Joanne Whalley) is a natural leader. Discerning and skilled in calculation, she is a formidable political foe.
Theda and Hrothgar’s son is Slean (Ed Speleers). He is not a soldier of his father’s ilk. Hungry for power, Slean feels inadequate in comparison to Beowulf.
Series Finale:
Episode #13
Women and children brace themselves to repel a brutal attack on Herot, with Beowulf leading the defense. New loyalties and friendships are forged while others are irrevocably shattered, and some people make the ultimate sacrifice.
First aired: April 16, 2016.
What do you think? Do you like the Beowulf TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Sort of a B-Movie series…..would not lose any sleep if it didn’t return….
NOOOOO please bring it back
enjoyed this show. I can’t believe it is cancelled.
keep it
I can not believe you would cancel this great show!!! It is equal to Game of Thrones!!!
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Oh yeah. Rheda did play in Willow. She had better sword play in that movie. And very pretty too.
Ok at times. But the Sandworms was fake as @#@$. Skin shifter was interesting. But beowulf was kinda weak. Letting people push him around. The sword fighting was horrible, Reminds me of “Willow”.
What a dissappointment. Loved the series. Please reconsider.
Please keep this series on “Beowulf”! I love it as much as “THE 100” on the CW TV!!
To ITV: This message is to implore you to reconsider the cancellation of Beowulf! I, like countless others, never heard of ITV and therefore was not aware of this wonderful saga of an age old hero! You did not give it a true chance as it was in direct competition of the major networks that many of the viewers watch out of habit! When I found Beowulf, I binged watch and could not believe how awesome this show is! Most of the major networks are finished for the season and will not be back until the fall! If you ask… Read more »
Please do not cancel this show, give it another season, or 2
Love the show. Started slow but finished strong. Agree with other posters. Sick of shows being cancelled after one season.
Please don’t cancel this this series “Beowulf” I have fallen in love with it! I don’t if you’ll these comments or not? But, my vote is to keep it on!!!!! Love the action, the drama and romance!
Just recently found out about this series . Watched most of it on demand until I caught up with all of the episodes. It was love at first sight. Please bring Beowulf back next season and more. Give more viewers a chance and advertise the show more. I didn’t know it was on until the season was almost over.