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The Winter King

2023Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic592.8Rotten Tomatoes74%40%

A violent, tense drama series about history and war.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 7.6

Episodes

7.1

Story

Before Britain, there was Arthur.

Bastard son Arthur returns to the land he's been banished from to find a kingdom in chaos. Seeking the aid of his oldest confidants, Arthur aims to right Britain's path as he faces the most unexpected of obstacles.

Feels like

  • Gritty Historical Drama
  • Deconstructed Arthurian Legend
  • Political Intrigue
  • Visually Atmospheric
  • War-Torn Britain
  • Character-Driven Epic
  • Dark Fantasy Realism
  • Complex Moral Ambiguity
  • High-Production Value

Cast

24 of 32 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Farren Blackburn, Otto Bathurst, Anu Menon
Written by
Bernard Cornwell, Ed Whitmore, Kate Brooke
Produced by
Catrin Lewis Defis
Music by
Rob Lane

Everyone

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Facts

December 21, 2023 · December 27, 2023 · Ended

First aired
December 21, 2023
Last aired
December 27, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
41 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Abled in the Adaptation, Adaptation Expansion +9

  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Abled in the Adaptation
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Suspiciously Small Army
  • Adaptational Angst Upgrade
  • Age Lift
  • Artistic License – History
  • Breaking Old Trends
  • No-Holds-Barred Beatdown
  • Related Differently in the Adaptation
  • Adapted Out
  • Decoy Protagonist

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Winter King?"

Questions about The Winter King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Winter King?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Winter King streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Winter King worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 59). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (43).

How long does it take to watch The Winter King?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2023 to 2023.

What tropes does The Winter King use?

Maybe Magic, Maybe MundaneAbled in the AdaptationAdaptation ExpansionSuspiciously Small ArmyAdaptational Angst UpgradeAge LiftArtistic License – HistoryBreaking Old TrendsNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownRelated Differently in the AdaptationAdapted OutDecoy Protagonistand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane, Abled in the Adaptation, and Adaptation Expansion.