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Charles II: The Power and The Passion(TV show/series, 2003)

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Mini series in 1 season with 4 episodes

Charles II: The Power and The PassionRating: 3.1/5 (with 7 votes)
Charles II: The Power and the Passion is a British television film in four episodes, broadcast on BBC One in 2003, and produced by the BBC in association with the A&E Network in the United States, which also released it in North America with heavy edits. It was produced by Kate Harwood, directed by Joe Wright and written by screenwriter Adrian Hodges, whose credits include David Copperfield and The Lost World. ()
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About Charles II: The Power and The Passion

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.

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Charles II: The Power and The Passion Seasons and Episodes

11/16/2003Season 1 - 4 episodes
#1 | 11/16/2003Episode One
Penniless and powerless, after nearly a decade in exile from Republican England, Charles II's oldest and dearest friend, the Duke of Buckingham, abandons him and returns home to make his peace with Cromwell. But when loyal minister Sir Edward Hyde brings news of Cromwell's sudden death, the prospect of Charles regaining the Crown seems within his grasp. General Monck picks up on the nation's growing discontent and persuades Parliament to invite Charles Stuart back to take up his Throne. Charles makes his triumphant ride into London on his 30th birthday, following another victory with the longanticipated seduction of the beautiful and tantalising Barbara Villiers. With the virile Charles spawning illegitimate children, the need for a Queen and an heir becomes paramount. Barbara is confident enough of her charms not to be threatened by the arrival of the devout and mousy Catharine from Portugal, and she insists on being chief among the ladies-inwaiting. Barbara has her own agenda and
#2 | 11/23/2003Episode Two
With no sign of a Royal pregnancy, the succession is a thorny issue. Charles's impetuous brother and heir to the Throne, James, Duke of York, complicates matters with his conversion to Catholicism.With the prospect of a Catholic King an anathema to the Protestant English, Barbara is busy priming Charles's eldest son, Monmouth, for greatness: he might be a *******, but he's a Protestant *******. When Catharine becomes pregnant, Barbara's scheming seems to have been for nothing but, tragically, the Queen miscarries. With the lack of a viable Protestant heir to the Throne, Charles is under pressure to divorce Catharine and remarry. The beautiful Lady Frances Stewart is groomed by Barbara as a potential future Queen but, just when Charles seems tempted to propose, she elopes and flees the Court.
#3 | 11/30/2003Episode Three
As fire blazes through London, destroying whole swathes of the city, Charles and James fight valiantly to contain it. Many see the fire as God's judgement on Charles and his licentious Court and, as awareness of Barbara's depravity grows, the Monarch's popularity wanes. But Barbara is about to be eclipsed in Charles's heart as he falls under the spell of sparky, streetwise actress Nell Gwynn. Minette, Charles's beloved little sister, is sent from France as Louis XIV's envoy.The endless wrangling with Parliament makes Charles desperate to appropriate money from another source, and France is prepared to grant him a subsidy in return for support against the Dutch. Charles also negotiates a second, covert treaty, whereby the French King will provide unlimited funds, should he convert to Catholicism. Minette, having concealed a debilitating sickness from her cherished brother, dies on return to France. Charles is devastated by her death. Comfort comes from Louise de Kéroualle, Minette's
#4 | 12/07/2003Episode Four
The trail leads to the squalid but charismatic Titus Oates, whose accusations take in every eminent Catholic, including James and Queen Catharine herself. In the atmosphere of panic, a witch-hunt ensues and Charles is powerless to save the many innocent people whose lives are blighted by Oates's lies. Charles's position is further weakened when Parliament obtains letters alluding to the treaties with France. As Shaftesbury pushes for the exclusion of James as Charles's heir, Charles responds by sending Monmouth, the Protestant candidate, abroad. Charles dissolves Parliament to rule as an absolute Monarch and asserts James's right to the Throne, exiling Monmouth permanently. Charles lives out the final years of his reign in relative peace, yet he is profoundly conscious of the chaos that will ensue after his death. In a prescient moment, he advises William of Orange to prepare himself; both Monmouth and James will try and fail to rule England. In a final, ironic gesture, Charles rep
#98 | 12/07/2003The Boy Who Would Be King
#99 | 12/07/2003The Making Of Charles II – The Power & The Passion
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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 5 languages: Czech (CS), Greek (EL), English (EN), Hungarian (HU), Dutch (NL)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/16/2003
Last episode released on: 12/07/2003
Appearing Characters: Charles II of England, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland, James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, Catherine of Braganza, Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, James II of England, Henrietta of England, Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds, Nell Gwyn, Henrietta Maria of France, Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond, George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, Louis XIV of France, Philippe, Duke of Orléans, Charles I of England, Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester, Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington, Infanta Ana de Jesus Maria, Marchioness of Loulé, Titus Oates, Roger Palmer, 1st Earl of Castlemaine, William III of England, Louise de Keroual, Duchess of Portsmouth, James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Arthur Capell, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Director: Joe Wright
Producer: Kate Harwood
Screenwriter: Adrian Hodges
Director of Photography: Ryszard Lenczewski
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Charles II"
"Κάρολος Β"
"The Last King"
"The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II"

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