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The Hollow Crown

A mini-series adaptation of Shakespeare's history plays brings the stories of Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V to life.

The BBC's 2012 Cultural Olympiad brings to life new adaptations of Shakespeare's "Henriad" tetralogy, a series of history plays that span 14th century British history, culminating in the aftermath of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Richard II

1. Richard II

Aired: Jun 30, 2012

Henry Bolingbroke's takeover brings an abrupt end to Richard II's reign, prom...

Episode 2 Henry IV, Part 1

2. Henry IV, Part 1

Aired: Jul 7, 2012

King Henry IV is confronted by a dual threat as Owen Glendower and Hotspur Pe...

Episode 3 Henry IV, Part 2

3. Henry IV, Part 2

Aired: Jul 14, 2012

King Henry's health worsens, sparking Northumberland's quest for vengeance ag...

Episode 4 Henry V

4. Henry V

Aired: Jul 21, 2012

Hal's transformation into a responsible monarch, Henry V, is marked by his re...

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Main Cast

David BradleyDavid BradleyGardener
Edward AkroutEdward AkroutLouis, the Dauphin
Alun ArmstrongAlun ArmstrongNorthumberland
Josef AltinJosef AltinMurderer II
Tom BeardTom BeardSir William Lucy
Simon ArmstrongSimon ArmstrongGrieving Father
Joe ArmstrongJoe ArmstrongHotspur
Tom BrookeTom BrookeCorporal Nym
Richard BremmerRichard BremmerAbbot of Westminster
Isaac AndrewsIsaac AndrewsPrince Richard
Max BennettMax BennettJohn Talbot
Paul BazelyPaul BazelyCatesby
Daniel BoydDaniel BoydGroom
Hugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleGloucester
John AshtonJohn AshtonSheriff
Geraldine ChaplinGeraldine ChaplinAlice
Tom Byam ShawTom Byam ShawDauphin Charles
David BamberDavid BamberShallow
Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchRichard
Richard ClothierRichard ClothierEarl of Salisbury
Peter De JerseyPeter De JerseyLord Ross
Geoff BellGeoff BellMurderer I
Will AttenboroughWill AttenboroughGloucester
Sean CernowSean CernowMurderer
Lindsay DuncanLindsay DuncanDuchess of York
Conrad AsquithConrad AsquithBracy
Ben DanielsBen DanielsBuckingham
Nigel CookeNigel CookeBishop of Ely
Alan DavidAlan DavidBishop of Ely
Pandora ColinPandora ColinJoan's Mother
Patrick StewartPatrick StewartJohn of Gaunt
Simon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeFalstaff
Adrian DunbarAdrian DunbarPlantagenet
Ian ConninghamIan ConninghamPeto
David DawsonDavid DawsonPoins
James FleetJames FleetHastings
Laura MorganLaura MorganJoan of Arc
Judi DenchJudi DenchCecily
Phoebe FoxPhoebe FoxAnne
Michael GambonMichael GambonMortimer
Mariah GaleMariah GaleLady Bona
Keith DunphyKeith DunphyRatcliffe
Philip GlenisterPhilip GlenisterTalbot
Michelle DockeryMichelle DockeryKate Percy
Christopher GodwinChristopher GodwinShepherd II
Sally HawkinsSally HawkinsEleanor
Tom GeorgesonTom GeorgesonBardolph
Tom GodwinTom GodwinShepherd I
Anton LesserAnton LesserExeter
Barney HarrisBarney HarrisNed
Simon GintySimon GintyGeorge Stanley
Tom HiddlestonTom HiddlestonPrince Hal
John MackayJohn MackayBrakenbury
Jeremy IronsJeremy IronsHenry IV
Keeley HawesKeeley HawesQueen Elizabeth
Stuart McQuarrieStuart McQuarrieVernon
James LaurensonJames LaurensonWestmoreland
Ben MilesBen MilesSomerset
Angus ImrieAngus ImrieEdmund
Maxine PeakeMaxine PeakeDoll Tearsheet
Matthew NeedhamMatthew NeedhamBasset
Paul RitterPaul RitterPistol
Ivanno JeremiahIvanno JeremiahBlunt
Sophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoMargaret
Richard LynchRichard LynchWestmorland
Dominic RowanDominic RowanColeville
Matthew TennysonMatthew TennysonClarence
Lucy RobinsonLucy RobinsonYoung Cecily
Tom SturridgeTom SturridgeHenry VI
Julie WaltersJulie WaltersMistress Quickly
Stanley TownsendStanley TownsendWarwick
David TroughtonDavid TroughtonDuke of Anjou
Jason WatkinsJason WatkinsSuffolk
Samuel WestSamuel WestBishop of Winchester
Steffan RhodriSteffan RhodriOxford
Jamie BallardJamie BallardPeter
Gary PowellGary PowellTyrell
Jonah RussellJonah RussellSheperd
Penny RyderPenny RyderLady-in-Waiting
Andrew ScottAndrew ScottKing Louis
Kyle SollerKyle SollerClifford
Sid SagarSid SagarTorch Bearer
Jo Stone-FewingsJo Stone-FewingsStanley
Geoffrey StreatfeildGeoffrey StreatfeildEdward IV
Patrick TolanPatrick TolanSoldier
Luke TreadawayLuke TreadawayRichmond
Sam TroughtonSam TroughtonGeorge
Gerald TylerGerald TylerMessenger
Samuel ValentineSamuel ValentineGrey
Al WeaverAl WeaverRivers
Jonathan CheethamJonathan CheethamPlantagenet Servant

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Info about The Hollow Crown

Seasons: 2

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War, History

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