If you miss Game of Thrones and its spin-off House of the Dragon, you’ll be glad to know that a new tale of kings and feuding royal dynasties in a medieval setting is coming exclusively to Sky and streaming only on NOW. And you’ll be even happier to know that at the center of the screen you’ll find Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and James Norton, namely the Jaime Lannister from one show and the Ormund Hightower from the other. We’re talking about the historical drama King & Conqueror, set to debut on December 15, 2026, for which the official Italian trailer has been released.
King & Conqueror: the plot of the miniseries coming to Sky and NOW
Created by the Sherlock Holmes screenwriter Michael Robert Johnson, King & Conqueror unfolds over eight episodes to tell the story of two pivotal figures in English medieval history: Harold, Earl of Wessex, and William, Duke of Normandy, destined to clash in the famous Battle of Hastings of 1066. In a Europe threaded with dynastic intrigues, power struggles, and military conflicts, Harold and William are two ambitious nobles, initially bound by a relationship of alliance and friendship. Their lives, however, are shaped by the rivalries between their respective families and by the political maneuvers of the English and French courts.
When King Edward the Confessor approaches the end of his reign, the question of who should inherit the throne becomes increasingly explosive. Edward designates William as his successor, but Harold, strong in his political and military position in England, is not willing to relinquish his ambitions. Personal tensions escalate into a political and military clash. Both seek allies, forge deals, and make increasingly painful choices, risking not only their own futures but also those of their families. The situation comes to a head in 1066: Harold must first confront the invasion of the Norwegian king Harald the Cruel and subsequently William’s military expedition. The miniseries culminates in the Battle of Hastings, one of the most important events in European history, which will determine the fate of the English monarchy and profoundly alter the face of England.
In the cast also Emily Beecham (1899) as Edith Swan-Neck, Harold’s wife, and Clémence Poésy (The Tunnel) as Matilda, Duchess of Normandy, William’s wife.
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