The Worst Episodes of King & Conqueror

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   7.1/10(603 votes)

   #1 - Invitation

   S1:E18/24/2025

   Harold of Wessex warns his father, Earl Godwin, of a rival's treachery – but he is ignored.

   Director:Baltasar Kormákur

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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   Director:Baltasar Kormákur

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson
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   7.1/10(318 votes)

   #2 - The Sins of the Father

   S1:E28/25/2025

   Threatened by those in power in France and England, William and Harold each face grave danger, their families in peril. Refuge in Flanders offers hope for new mother Matilda, while vengeful Lady Emma hounds the Godwins.

   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson
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   7.1/10(296 votes)

   #3 - Brothers

   S1:E38/31/2025

   Harold risks returning to Wessex for his wife, while William plots against Henry in France as home truths compromise family ties.

   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writers:Michael Robert Johnson, David Mar Stefansson

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   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writers:Michael Robert Johnson, David Mar Stefansson
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   7.1/10(265 votes)

   #4 - So Be It

   S1:E49/7/2025

   Crowned heads are endangered as Harold fights for his family's rights and William tracks his royal foe.

   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writer:Sam Hoare

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   Director:Bálint Szentgyörgyi

   Writer:Sam Hoare
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   7.1/10(253 votes)

   #5 - The Beast in the Mirror

   S1:E59/14/2025

   Harold and Edith risk their lives to bargain with William but get a guarded reception. Harold's siblings face hardships trying to secure their family's future.

   Director:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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   Director:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson
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   7.1/10(242 votes)

   #6 - Damage

   S1:E69/21/2025

   Ambition drives William and Harold to each seek costly alliances, against the advice of their womenfolk, to enhance their chances of winning the crown.

   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:Rachel Kilfeather

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   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:Rachel Kilfeather
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   7.1/10(271 votes)

   #7 - The Hand of God

   S1:E810/5/2025

   Harold’s depleted English forces rush to meet William's assault on the south coast. The resulting brutal battle's outcome is unpredictable.

   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson

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   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:Michael Robert Johnson
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   7.3/10(259 votes)

   #8 - Cost of War

   S1:E79/28/2025

   Sacrifices have to be made when Harold strikes against a Viking invader, and William seeks a fleet. Edith fears for the future, while Matilda moves to secure hers.

   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:David Mar Stefansson

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   Director:Erik Leijonborg

   Writer:David Mar Stefansson