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Season 1 – Britannia

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In A.D. 43, the Roman Imperial Army -- equally determined and terrified -- returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, a mysterious land ruled by wild warrior women and powerful Druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld.
Britannia — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Brilliantly bonkers, Britannia's duplicitous characters and campy fantasy won't be for everyone, but those looking for less-serious swords and sorcery may enjoy its spellbinding madness.

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Will Gompertz BBC.com 12/20/2018
3/5
The acting, directing, scripting are all fine, sometimes they are very good, but the show has yet to really take off, although the potential is there. Go to Full Review Jasper Rees Daily Telegraph (UK) 12/20/2018
4/5
What's fun so far is the way a nonchalant 21st-century sensibility is teleported back to 43 AD. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 12/20/2018
The Britannia cast plays it terribly straight for the most part, and fortunately that doesn't get in the way of its bizarre swagger. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 10/14/2020
7/10
Blood-soaked British sword 'n' sorcery fantasy, starring Kelly Reilly, familiar to American audiences as Kevin Costner's daughter on 'Yellowstone.' Go to Full Review Cynthia Vinney CBR 08/06/2020
Although Britannia isn't telling an especially deep story... the show is diverting entertainment that scratches the historical fantasy itch. Go to Full Review Alberto Carlos Espinof 08/01/2019
It is usually very well done although it has some shabby special effects. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Feb 4 9 successful MGM+ episodes. See more Jim P 01/19/2025 I'm writing this in 2025 - it's taken me a long time to get around to watching this! But it was worth it. Part history, part fantasy. Just great entertainment! See more Master Y 06/24/2024 Great start, David Morrisey steals the show and Nikolaj as well does a fantastic job. The supporting cast is great and the story is epic. Some beautiful ladies too! See more Dan P 12/12/2023 Great series, unique compared to other historical based series 👍🏼👍🏼 See more 07/24/2022 Obviously Suspension of disbelief is critical for feeling fully immersed in any show or movie. But it is very hard to achieve that because of the glaring historical inaccuracies in this show. Since when Roman empire cared about diversity and inclusion, and women's representation. Not only the show have many Black people among Roman army ranks, but also they are portrait as patriotic Romans and with Roman names, which is even more unrealistic. and to add insult to injury, the music track is horrible. See more 05/24/2022 Great writing, acting and dimensional characters. I seldom binge shows, but three seasons down and anxiously awaiting the next. See more Read all reviews
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David Morrissey

Aulus

Kelly Reilly

Kerra

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Divis

Liana Cornell

Ania

Gershwyn Eustache Jnr

Vitus

Mackenzie Crook

Veran

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 2, 2020 Episode 1 Gen. Aulus Plautius leads an army of Roman invaders into Britannia; the invasion is foreseen by rogue Druid Divis, who finds an unlikely ally in young Celt girl Cait. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 9, 2020 Episode 2 King Pellenor is convinced his people can destroy the Romans using force, but Kerra seeks an alternative approach; Cait struggles to connect with Divis and is soon left to fend for herself; an attempted mutiny goes wrong; Aulus finds an ally. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 16, 2020 Episode 3 Aulus returns from his visit to the Underworld; Pellenor is furious to learn of Kerra's secret visit to the Romans; Divis persuades two Romans to get him into the enemy camp; Cait reunites with Divis to provoke a change in plans. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 23, 2020 Episode 4 Veran leads his troupe of Druids to Crugdunon Fortress to deliver judgement to Kerra; events take an unexpected turn, leading to a new order for the Regni; Cait makes a confession to her father; Aulus punishes the Roman mutineers. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 30, 2020 Episode 5 When Kerra is given a deadline to make a decision, Lindon offers her an alternative path; Phelan struggles to come to terms with the recent events, while Amenda spirals down a self-destructive path. Aulus visits Queen Antedia of the Regni. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 13, 2020 Episode 6 Divis receives a deadly mission; Kerra adjusts to her new role as vendettas are plotted against her; Cait and her father find peace at Crugdunon, but it is short-lived; Aulus agrees to talk with Kerra but is sidetracked by a personal mission. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 20, 2020 Episode 7 Camped out in a deserted village, Phelan is not convinced by Ania's confidence in her prophecy; Cait and Sawyer find solace, but it is cut short when Divis' demon Pwykka tracks them down; Roman deserters contemplate the gods. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 27, 2020 Episode 8 The Cantii are still under siege from the Regni; Antedia uses a spy to her advantage; Aulus, sidetracked by a personal mission, tasks three sets of assassins to track down Cait; Lucius' mistrust of Aulus grows and his actions have fatal consequences. Details Episode 9 Aired Sep 27, 2020 Episode 9 Divis tries to track down the abducted Cait; the siege of the Cantii reaches a bitter and violent end; Phelan and Ania seek answers from Druid Veran, who considers the hope that is left for them in the form of Cait. Details

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Season Info

Director
Sheree Folkson, Christoph Schrewe, Luke Watson, Susan Tully
Screenwriter
Jez Butterworth, Tom Butterworth, Richard McBrien
Network
MGM+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 2, 2020