Network: FX
Episodes: 10 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 15, 2015 — November 17, 2015
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Lee Jones, Stephen Moyer, Matthieu Charneau, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter, Sam Spruell, Darren Evans, Danny Sapani, Timothy V. Murphy, Sarah White, Sarah Sweeny, Ethan Griffiths, and Ross O’Hennessy.
TV show description:
This TV series is a gritty and bloodthirsty medieval drama set in 14th century Wales during a time of English rule. Creator Kurt Sutter draws heavily from history. With the country suffering from the legacy of the black death and the Crusades, daily life is a ritual of violence and poverty.
The ruthless and ambitious Milus Corbett (Stephen Moyer) is a courtier appointed by the crown to govern the region. Mercilessly taxing the communities as he seeks to gain favor, he employs Baron Ventris (Brian F. O’Byrne) to terrorize as he sees fit.
Central character Wilkin Brattle (Lee Jones) was a Knight during King Edward the First’s reign, where the monarch battled successfully against a French and Scottish alliance. Brattle is a deeply spiritual man; drawing on his religious beliefs he wants only to settle down with Petra (Elen Rhys) and live the peaceful life of a farmer. He vows not to take up his sword again.
Leaving the horrors of the battlefield behind proves fruitless as violence catches up with him once more. Annora of the Alders (Katy Sagal) a mystic healer, assumed by some to be a witch, guides Brattle on his brutal journey of redemption.
Episode #10 — Blood and Quiescence / Crau a Chwsg
Wilkin and Milus lead an unlikely band of brothers on a life-threatening rescue mission.
First aired: November 17, 2015.
Bring it back….good show!
Does anyone know if there is any chance at all that they will decide to bring it back? Maybe on another network or station?
Unbelievable!!! The Bastar d Executioner was a great show!!! Can’t believe they cancelled it!!!!! It’s started slow but I loved the characters after I got hooked!!!
I can’t believe that this show could be cancelled. I look forward to every Tuesday night to watch it. The story line is phenomenal and the acting is superb. Please do not cancel this show!!!!
I loved the executioner . It’s an awesome show . It shouldn’t be cancelled. I need to know what happens with Wilkin and Lady Love.
Well this is a good show, so of course it was cancelled. The networks have been on a roll to kill many shows that are not instant hits. Dicks.
AMEN!!!!
This series simply wasn’t very good. Historical drama is my favorite tv/movie genre, and I really looked forward to TBE, but it was boring and so deeply ingrained in microscopic history it just didn’t flow.
We really enjoyed the show and are very disappointed FX cancelled it. Usually shows like this take a couple of seasons to develop the characters. There were a number of different directions they could have taken the plot. I understand it is done with FX but hopefully another network be a bit more farsighted and see this shows potential and pick it up for a few seasons. Putting it on at 10:PM on Tuesdays did not help much either. Put it in a time slot where people can stay up and watch it and I bet it’s audience will double.
I rarely find a tv show that catches my interest, but this show is full of twists and turns and questions left unanswered. Please give us a second season!
Cannot believe they cancelled this series
Once again, FX in their ultimate wisdom cancelled one of their best shows. Why?
I can’t believe they cancelled this show. What a waste
I really enjoy the show, I will be very disappointed to see it cancelled!
RENEWED! FX would be stupid not to renew this show!!!!
Please bring it back! Love this show. If you don’t understand this show then that just shows you don’t get the bigger picture that is in the works!