• 2012
  • TV-14
  • 2h 30m
The Hollow Crown

Summary A mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. View more details

  • 2012
  • TV-14
  • 2h 30m

The Hollow Crown

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Anton Lesser Simon Russell Beale Tom Georgeson John Mackay

All cast & crew

8.2

Details

Genres : Drama History War

Release date : Jun 29, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Filming locations : Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Production companies : NBC Universal Television Neal Street Productions Thirteen / WNET

Summary A mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History War

Release date : Jun 29, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : BBC

Language : English

Filming locations : Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Production companies : NBC Universal Television Neal Street Productions Thirteen / WNET

Photos

Jeremy Irons in Henry IV, Part 1 (2012) Jeremy Irons in Henry IV, Part 2 (2012) Ben Daniels and Keeley Hawes in The Hollow Crown (2012) Benedict Cumberbatch in The Hollow Crown (2012) Benedict Cumberbatch in The Hollow Crown (2012) Jeremy Irons in Henry IV, Part 1 (2012) Jeremy Irons in Henry IV, Part 2 (2012) Ben Whishaw in Richard II (2012) Tom Hiddleston in Henry V (2012) Patrick Stewart in Richard II (2012) Simon Russell Beale and Tom Hiddleston in Henry IV, Part 1 (2012) Ben Whishaw in Richard II (2012) Jeremy Irons, Simon Russell Beale, and Tom Hiddleston in Henry IV, Part 1 (2012)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 29, 2012
Richard II
The incompetent Richard II is deposed by Henry Bolingbroke and undergoes a crisis of identity once he is no longer king.
Episode 2 • Jul 06, 2012
Henry IV, Part 1
1403: Henry IV finds himself facing uprisings from the Welsh chieftain Owen Glendower and impetuous young Harry "Hotspur" Percy, son of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, angry with the king for not paying Glendower ransom for his brother-in-law Mortimer. Another trial for Henry is the fact that his son, Prince Hal, keeps company with the older, reprobate drunkard Sir John Falstaff. Though the prince is his friend he is not above playing cruel jests on Falstaff, robbing him in disguise and returning his money after Falstaff has given an exaggerated account of his bravery in the hold-up. However, Hal joins his father at the wintry battle of Shrewsbury to put down Hotspur's revolt, where Hal kills Hotspur in single combat - Falstaff later claiming credit for the deed. Hotspur is routed but Henry and Hal still have to face the uprisings of Glendower and Nortumberland, now joined by the archbishop of York.
Episode 3 • Jul 13, 2012
Henry IV, Part 2
Northumberland swears revenge for his son's death and gathers his allies to fight the ailing king. Meanwhile, the Lord Chief Justice having rebuked Falstaff for being a bad influence on Hal, charges him to recruit an army on Henry's behalf. After brawling with the truculent Pistol, Falstaff prepares to leave his lover, Doll Tearsheet, criticizing Hal to her, unaware that the prince is eaves-dropping. Falstaff assembles a motley crew from Justice Shallow but Henry's cousin Westmoreland arrests the rebel leaders after duping them into a truce. Hal, assuming his father is dead, dons the crown and is berated by the dying king but they reconcile as Henry's last gesture is to crown his son. Hal accedes to the throne as Henry V but, now aware he must put frivolity aside, banishes Falstaff as his first act as ruler.
Episode 4 • Jul 20, 2012
Henry V
Hal is now a responsible monarch as Henry V, his rejection of Falstaff hastening the latter's death. Told by courtiers that,through Edward III, he has a claim to the French throne he makes overtures to the Dauphin but is sent a humiliating present of tennis balls. He prepares an expeditionary force to cross the Channel and take the throne, capturing the town of Harfleur during a surprise nocturnal raid following an inspirational speech. Though merciful to its inhabitants, Henry allows soldier Bardolph to be hung for looting. After another truce is turned down by the French, Henry prepares for the pitched battle of Agincourt, wandering the camp in disguise on its eve to gauge opinion of him. The battle is won with minimal English losses and the French king, whose daughter Henry marries, declares him to be his successor. However, an end title shows that Henry dies of dysentery at the age of thirty-five and we are told that his son Henry VI loses possession of France.

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